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GR55 VGX

2006 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

168,104 mi
Last recorded168,104 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR55 VGX
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 168,104 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 163,437 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 159,554 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 156,943 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 153,152 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 153,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front outrigger to inner sill corroded outside prescribed areas

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 151,983 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 151,983 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 146,268 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear tyres starting to perish

slight damage to n/s/f seat belt

slight oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2019 146,266 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear tyres starting to perish

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

slight damage to n/s/f seat belt

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2018 137,200 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

slight damage to n/s/f seat belt webbing

various slight oil leaks

Fail 22 Feb 2018 137,197 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

slight damage to n/s/f seat belt webbing

various slight oil leaks

Pass 24 Feb 2017 130,255 miles

o/s/f inner cv joint appears noisy when rotated

signs of grease around o/s/f inner cv boot but not fully visible due to undertray

various minor oil leaks

various sections of brake pipes becoming corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2017 130,523 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack from o/s (2.3.3b)

o/s/f inner cv joint appears noisy when rotated

signs of grease around o/s/f inner cv boot but not fully visible due to undertray

various minor oil leaks

various sections of brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2016 124,015 miles

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

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

both rear tyres starting to perish

both steering rack gaiters slightly deteriorated

n/s/f inner brake pad appear thin

Pass 24 Feb 2015 117,650 miles

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

both steering rack gaiters slighty deteriorated

front section of exhaust becoming corroded & has minor leak

various section of brake pipes starting to become corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2014 110,051 miles

both front inner c.v boots becoming perished

both steering rack gaiters deteriorated

n/s/f tyre becoming worn on edges (3mm)

o/s/f tyre becoming worn on edges (3mm)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 110,048 miles

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

both front inner c.v boots becoming perished

both steering rack gaiters deteriorated

n/s/f tyre becoming worn on edges (3mm)

o/s/f tyre becoming worn on edges (3mm)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 98,072 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges step tread

Pass 23 Feb 2012 84,507 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 67,344 miles

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)

Fail 28 Feb 2011 67,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 50,609 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 50,609 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 34,571 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 31,948 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 31,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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GR55 VGX is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 GR55 VGX, 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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GR55 VGX is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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