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OY56 VMT

2006 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,358 mi
Last recorded171,358 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 VMT
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 171,358 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 171,358 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 168,145 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 168,141 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 161,976 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 115,130 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 115,111 miles

Central Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 145,322 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 141,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint slight play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 131,247 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 131,247 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 120,981 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2013 110,338 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 101,044 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2012 101,044 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 92,397 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2011 79,232 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 71,638 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 71,299 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 65,143 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 65,143 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2009 60,381 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front number plate slight blemish

Offside front tyre inner edge slight wear

Pass 12 Nov 2009 60,381 miles

Front number plate slight blemish

Offside front tyre inner edge slight wear

Pass 13 Oct 2009 57,359 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 54,797 miles

STRONG ADVISORY. OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL SLIGHT BULGE

Fail 14 May 2009 54,797 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

STRONG ADVISORY. OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SIDEWALL SLIGHT BULGE

Pass 13 Nov 2008 51,130 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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OY56 VMT is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,997cc 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 OY56 VMT, 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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OY56 VMT is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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