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LR56 VWN

2006 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2016
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

283,137 mi
Last recorded283,137 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR56 VWN
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2015 283,137 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 283,129 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 272,987 miles

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

eml on

mino0r chip front windscreen

oil leak

Fail 7 Jul 2015 272,971 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

eml on

mino0r chip front windscreen

minor smear osf wiper

oil leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 262,330 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 249,248 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2014 238,715 miles

oil leake

Pass 9 Jul 2013 224,941 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 210,754 miles

rear exhaust lower heat shield insecure

rear seats not in use at time of test

Fail 7 Jan 2013 210,750 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Inner Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear exhaust lower heat shield insecure

rear seats not in use at time of test

Pass 5 Jan 2012 178,314 miles

BOTH front inner steering arms have slight play at their fixings

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

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

front brake discs slightly scoring & liping

Fail 4 Jan 2012 178,314 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

BOTH front inner steering arms have slight play at their fixings

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

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

diesel smell from under bonnet

front brake discs slightly scoring & liping

rear brake discs slightly lipped

Fail 10 Jan 2011 146,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 146,048 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 142,539 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 142,539 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 107,936 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 107,859 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Inner Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Sep 2009 95,375 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 95,176 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 77,853 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 77,853 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 62,835 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 62,835 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 37,170 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 37,170 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 13,603 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 13,603 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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LR56 VWN is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LR56 VWN, 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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LR56 VWN is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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