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FN55 CTV

2006 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

146,869 mi
Last recorded146,869 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 CTV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2022 146,869 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 146,803 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts and both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside both, both inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Central and nearside rear seat belt catch casings insecure

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both front top mounts worn allowing movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres are very heavily worn on the edges very close to the cords

engine under tray fitted, obscuring some under side components

Pass 10 Nov 2020 137,415 miles

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears starting to corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside front inner and outer staring to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside front top rubber mounts worn allowing movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside rear inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

central and nearside rear seat belt catch casings insecurse

engine under tray fitted, obscuring some under side components

Pass 23 Oct 2019 128,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear seat belt stalks both cover loose

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

Fail 23 Oct 2019 128,095 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear seat belt stalks both cover loose

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 118,806 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre is cracked and perished

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

engine under tray fitted, obscuring some under side components

Fail 25 Sep 2018 118,385 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inoperative (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt joint is also noisy with movement in the joint (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier also both terminals are loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre is cracked and perished

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

engine under tray fitted, obscuring some under side components

Pass 19 Jul 2017 106,527 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine under tray fitted, obscuring some under side components

Fail 19 Jul 2017 106,527 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine under tray fitted, obscuring some under side components

Pass 15 Jul 2016 96,383 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

covers fitted

hubcaps fitted

Fail 14 Jul 2016 96,383 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

covers fitted

hubcaps fitted

Fail 20 Jul 2015 86,869 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 86,869 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 74,608 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside rear tyre cracking/starting to perish

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 11 Jul 2014 74,608 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside rear tyre cracking/starting to perish

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 29 Jun 2013 62,517 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jun 2013 62,517 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 52,445 miles

Bonnet catch lazy to open.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

O/s/r tyre cracked.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Wipers smearing.

Pass 1 Jul 2011 43,653 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 1 Jul 2011 43,653 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2010 33,038 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 23,491 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 20,580 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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FN55 CTV is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FN55 CTV, 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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FN55 CTV is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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