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EO56 OXU

2006 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

118,287 mi
Last recorded118,287 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO56 OXU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 118,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 118,284 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced end of sill inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced end of sill inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 106,836 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 106,836 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 104,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 102,380 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel cooler pipes ()

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

Offside Front Upper top mount bearing notchy

Fail 24 Sep 2021 102,380 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury door rub strip deformed and sticking out (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel cooler pipes ()

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

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

Offside Front Upper top mount bearing notchy

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer side light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 100,649 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front upper suspension mount bearing dry

auxiliary belt severely damaged

Fail 18 Sep 2020 100,649 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both jets aimed incorrectly (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front upper suspension mount bearing dry

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

auxiliary belt severely damaged

Pass 12 Sep 2019 96,833 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective and offside wiper smears slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper suspension mount bearing notchy

Fail 11 Sep 2019 96,833 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective and offside wiper smears slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper suspension mount bearing notchy

Pass 22 Sep 2018 90,521 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2018 90,521 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 83,543 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 83,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring cup (2.4.G.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 74,820 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 66,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 59,171 miles

advise under tray loose on one corner

Fail 23 Sep 2014 59,171 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise under tray loose on one corner

Pass 24 Sep 2013 51,414 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 51,414 miles

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Exhaust heat shield loose.

Handbrake release button slight damage.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 44,718 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 35,916 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 35,916 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 29,302 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 21,905 miles

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 OXU is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OXU, 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 OXU is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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