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KA55 APY

2006 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,565 mi
Last recorded122,565 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA55 APY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 122,565 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner & outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 122,559 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner & outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 116,822 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak at rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2024 116,788 miles

N/S & O/S front damper casings corroded

N/S & O/S rear and O/S front tyres starting to perish

N/S & O/S rear discs corroded

N/S/F Floor corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 116,772 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

N/S & O/S front damper casings corroded

N/S & O/S rear and O/S front tyres starting to perish

N/S & O/S rear discs corroded

N/S/F Floor corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 116,459 miles

N/S & O/S front and rear tyres starting to age crack

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

O/S front jacking point corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 116,457 miles

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

N/S & O/S front and rear tyres starting to age crack

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

O/S front jacking point corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 115,973 miles

O/S & N/S Rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 1 Mar 2022 115,955 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

O/S & N/S Rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 24 Dec 2020 115,330 miles

N/S & O/S rear tyres starting to perish

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 115,330 miles

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

N/S & O/S rear tyres starting to perish

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 114,737 miles

N/S & O/S Rear tyres starting to perish

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight wear,N/S & O/S Front Mc.Phearson unit top mounts

Pass 4 Jan 2019 113,045 miles

N/S & O/S Front Mc.Phearson unit top mounts slightly worn

N/S & O/S Front suspension arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

N/S & O/S Rear tyres starting to perish

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear discs starting to corrode

Pass 4 Jan 2018 110,837 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 107,224 miles

O/S Front tyre worn on inner edge

O/S Rear tyre starting to perish

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

Fail 3 Jan 2017 107,224 miles

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

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

O/S Front tyre worn on inner edge

O/S Rear tyre starting to perish

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 102,263 miles

O/S/Rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 16 Dec 2015 102,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 18 Dec 2014 96,843 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 92,048 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 92,048 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 86,245 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 77,625 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2011 69,304 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 61,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2010 61,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2009 50,965 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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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KA55 APY is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 KA55 APY, 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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KA55 APY is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 16 February 2006.

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