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HG56 OLA

2006 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

179,135 mi
Last recorded179,135 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG56 OLA
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 179,135 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 171,017 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 161,825 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 151,526 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 144,263 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 140,439 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 136,660 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 132,764 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 132,764 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 124,353 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Nearside and Offside (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 124,207 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Nearside and Offside (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 110,888 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at tail pipe (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Oct 2017 110,888 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at tail pipe (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Nov 2016 95,970 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 81,374 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 69,380 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 62,294 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 53,400 miles

Front bush in offside front suspension arm deteriorated.

Main bush in both rear trailing suspension arms deteriorated and splitting.

Offside front,Offside rear & Nearside rear tyres on 2.5mm.

Slight movement in offside steering mechanism.

Unable to inspect underside of vehicle fully due to cover fitted under engine.

Pass 29 Nov 2011 46,225 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 37,797 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 28,262 miles

both rear seats folded flat at time of test seatbelts for these seats not tested

engine undershield & top cover fitted at time of test vehicle tested as best as possible

rear brake pads appear low further inspection required

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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HG56 OLA is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HG56 OLA, 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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HG56 OLA is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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