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LJ06 VFE

2006 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

175,227 mi
Last recorded175,227 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 VFE
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 175,227 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated and damaged (3.1 (c))

EML light does not illuminate

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

Offside Rear Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does secure and release but plastic casing damaged

brake pad wear light on

rear seat removed at time of test

Fail 28 Mar 2024 175,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper from flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper from flex (1.1.11 (c))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated and damaged (3.1 (c))

EML light does not illuminate

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

Offside Rear Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does secure and release but plastic casing damaged

brake pad wear light on

rear seat removed at time of test

Pass 23 Mar 2023 170,391 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated damaged (3.1 (c))

EML light does not illuminate

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material also pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does secure and release but plastic casing damaged

brake pad wear light on

rear seat removed at time of test

Fail 14 Mar 2023 170,238 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated damaged (3.1 (c))

EML light does not illuminate

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material also pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

brake pad wear light on

rear seat removed at time of test

Pass 31 Mar 2022 164,663 miles

EML light does not illuminate

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does secure and release but plastic casing damaged

brake pad wear light on

Fail 29 Mar 2022 164,633 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

EML light does not illuminate

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

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

Nearside Front macpherson strut spring cup very close to tyre

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does secure and release but plastic casing damaged

brake pad wear light on

Pass 23 Mar 2021 159,538 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 159,402 miles

Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both strut top mounts (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front 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 pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 153,552 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 153,552 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 147,650 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near/side and off/side front to brake calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2019 147,332 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm near/side and off/side 215/55 ZR 16 rear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near/side and off/side front to brake calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 134,624 miles

both front tyres worn close to showing cords on inner edges

Fail 7 Mar 2018 134,556 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn close to showing cords on inner edges

Pass 28 Feb 2017 120,695 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 120,593 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 11,824 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 22 Apr 2015 106,720 miles

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Various brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2014 99,023 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

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

Fail 31 Mar 2014 99,023 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 89,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/r tyre nearing limit

o/s/f tyre inner edge nearing limit

Pass 16 Apr 2012 80,872 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre near limit(inner edge)

Fail 12 Apr 2011 74,930 miles

3rd row seats not fitted at time of test

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

full engine undertray fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2011 74,930 miles

3rd row seats not fitted at time of test

full engine undertray fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2010 65,680 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 65,680 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 60,207 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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LJ06 VFE 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 59.3%.

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 LJ06 VFE, 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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LJ06 VFE is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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