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RE06 HPU

2006 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

151,494 mi
Last recorded151,494 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE06 HPU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 151,494 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust components corroded

general underbody corrosion and heavily undersealed patches

Pass 8 Sep 2025 146,676 miles

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

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

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside and sills corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2025 146,566 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside and sills corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2024 141,666 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

sills corroded

underside corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2024 141,666 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

sills corroded

underside corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2023 135,389 miles

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

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

floor and sills corroded

front supension noisy

Fail 5 Sep 2023 135,387 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

floor and sills corroded

front supension noisy

Pass 31 Aug 2022 127,505 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres perished & cracking

exhaust corroded

front brake discs worn

rear springs noisy

Fail 10 Aug 2022 127,494 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

rear springs noisy

Pass 28 Jul 2021 121,381 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust rusty

Pass 13 Aug 2020 117,861 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar drop link ball joint dust cover in poor condition

Fail 13 Aug 2020 117,861 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar drop link ball joint dust cover in poor condition

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 109,429 miles

n/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2018 101,964 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2017 94,329 miles

all brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 25 Apr 2017 94,329 miles

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)

all brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 18 Apr 2016 85,073 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 18 Apr 2015 78,786 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 78,786 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 71,205 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 7 Apr 2014 71,205 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 27 Apr 2013 62,322 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front brake discs rusty and worn

Pass 28 Apr 2012 56,102 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 48,715 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 30 Apr 2011 48,715 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Apr 2010 39,952 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2010 39,888 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 32,066 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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RE06 HPU is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RE06 HPU, 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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RE06 HPU is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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