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RE56 VHJ

2006 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

179,039 mi
Last recorded179,039 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE56 VHJ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2022 179,039 miles

Front Oil leak

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Underbody + Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2022 178,937 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Underbody + Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2021 163,063 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Suspension components corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2021 163,000 miles

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Nearside + Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2020 150,874 miles

Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 140,905 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, (back bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure + rear suspension components have slight surface rust and corrosion

Fail 9 Jul 2019

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, (back bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure + rear suspension components have slight surface rust and corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2018 131,620 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 116,876 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 116,876 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 108,345 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 99,570 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside rear brake pads slightly worn

Fail 16 Jul 2014 99,570 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside rear brake pads slightly worn

Pass 19 Jul 2013 92,571 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jul 2013 92,563 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2012 87,968 miles

advise bonnet catch on second latch

advise both front tyres

Fail 17 Jul 2012 87,968 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

advise both front tyres

advise bonnet catch on second latch

Pass 19 Oct 2011 111,881 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 111,881 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 88,766 miles

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

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

advise both front tyres low inner edge

advise o/s/r light as side light inop

Pass 25 Nov 2009 51,305 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 51,305 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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RE56 VHJ is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RE56 VHJ, 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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RE56 VHJ is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 5 December 2006.

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