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EO56 VGU

2006 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

160,573 mi
Last recorded160,573 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO56 VGU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2020 160,573 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 148,963 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2019 148,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 139,743 miles

Offside Front seat has slight play

Fail 21 Jun 2018 139,497 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Emissions not tested tail box broken (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front seat has slight play

exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 13 Jun 2017 132,100 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 125,225 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Jul 2015 118,229 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 106,466 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Oct 2013 91,002 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 73,562 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 73,562 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 58,790 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 42,363 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 26,406 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 VGU is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VGU, 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 VGU is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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