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EO56 OBH

2006 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

143,730 mi
Last recorded143,730 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO56 OBH
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2020 143,730 miles

Both Front Inner Sills Covered Heavily With Underseal And Other Materials. Also Slightly Damaged.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine And Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General Under Body Corrosion

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 12 Feb 2020 143,730 miles

Both Front Inner Sills Covered Heavily With Underseal And Other Materials. Also Slightly Damaged.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine And Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General Under Body Corrosion

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Feb 2019 130,712 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & corroded (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion on front under sills not in prescribed area

front flexy brake hoses poor fit

Fail 13 Dec 2018 130,560 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road damage to swept area (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end modified such that the steering is adversely affected joint locking nut loose (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

no rear - rear seats at time of test

oil leaks unknown location

Fail 16 Nov 2018 130,681 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated flexi' .... (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid left jet inop' (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail flexi' .... (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive suspect steering rack leak.... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no extra seats... ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view at drivers side lower area.... (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged totaly broken.... ()

Fail 6 Nov 2018 130,560 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Dash warning light is on.... (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated flexi' .... (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower part missing.... (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid left jet inop' (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail flexi' .... (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Fluid leak, but not excessive suspect steering rack leak.... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test no extra seats... ()

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources right hand inop' .... (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view at drivers side lower area.... (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged totaly broken.... ()

Pass 7 Nov 2017 116,557 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside mirror damaged

Fail 24 Oct 2017 115,876 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking calliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 27 Oct 2016 107,988 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 107,988 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 99,785 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge smooth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 99,257 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge smooth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 88,779 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 323,041 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Sep 2013 323,041 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2012 314,789 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 273,142 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 220,932 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 174,401 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?

Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
8,332
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
199,482
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102,272
position lamp(s) not working 77,739
Brake pipe excessively corroded 70,441
Stop lamp not working 68,929
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 56,531
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EO56 OBH is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2006 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 99,344 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Galaxy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 102,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EO56 OBH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Galaxy typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 20 years old, this Ford Galaxy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EO56 OBH is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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