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SP56 HWF

2006 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,151 mi
Last recorded143,151 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP56 HWF
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 May 2026 143,151 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel pipe leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one side lamp not working, (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 140,555 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 139,777 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside front lower screen damaged and cracked

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Slight judder from front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear worn on inner edges void of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 136,365 miles

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

Nearside front lower screen damaged and cracked

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rears (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 136,365 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front lower screen damaged and cracked

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rears (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 133,248 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear sections corroded slight blow before rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside front lower screen damaged and cracked

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rears (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyre tread blocks deteriorated and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 133,248 miles

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Both rear lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear sections corroded slight blow before rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside front lower screen damaged and cracked

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rears (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyre tread blocks deteriorated and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 130,130 miles

Nearside lower screen damaged

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyre treads heavily deteriorated and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 130,129 miles

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

Nearside lower screen damaged

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyre treads heavily deteriorated and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 125,418 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts heavily corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Slight judder from front brake discs (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear surface perishing on treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2020 119,545 miles

Both front tyres 3mm of tread approx

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Slight judder from front discs (1.2.1 (e))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 110,312 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 110,312 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 101,846 miles

Both rear tyres 3mm of tread approx delaminating on treads

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

Offside front tyre 3mm of tread approx

Timing belt?

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 101,846 miles

Both rear tyres 3mm of tread approx delaminating on treads

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

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

Offside front tyre 3mm of tread approx

Timing belt?

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 92,732 miles

Light corrosion on exhaust rear section

Rear most seats folded in down position not fully inspected

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Offside rear (2.7.3)

Timing belt?

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rears (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 82,719 miles

All rear seats folded in down position not fully inspeceted

Brake lining(s) wearing thin Both front inners (3.5.1g)

Timing belt?

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2015 71,243 miles

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

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

both rear tyres 3mm of tread approx

Fail 1 May 2015 71,243 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear tyres 3mm of tread approx

Pass 14 May 2014 61,466 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 50,640 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

chip in windscreen

Pass 27 Oct 2011 38,763 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 30,259 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 21,621 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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SP56 HWF is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 SP56 HWF, 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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SP56 HWF is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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