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SV56 WDU

2006 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

169,657 mi
Last recorded169,657 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV56 WDU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 169,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

under body and suspension parts showing general corrossion

Fail 15 Apr 2025 169,657 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

under body and suspension parts showing general corrossion

Pass 12 Apr 2024 147,628 miles

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

under vechile showing general corrossion

Fail 8 Apr 2024 147,628 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened rear bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear bothsides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

under vechile showing general corrossion

Pass 26 May 2023 128,860 miles

Nearside Rear back plate corrodded and incompelet

Nearside Rear outer sill slightly damaged

under neath showing corrossion all round

Fail 16 May 2023 128,130 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened rear bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear back plate corrodded and incompelet

Nearside Rear outer sill slightly damaged

under neath showing corrossion all round

Pass 20 Jan 2022 105,950 miles

Boot floor corroded but not holed.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front subframe corroded but not seriously weakened.

High level brake light not working.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear brake back plates corroded and incomplete.

Fail 20 Jan 2022 105,950 miles

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

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

Boot floor corroded but not holed.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front subframe corroded but not seriously weakened.

High level brake light not working.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear brake back plates corroded and incomplete.

Pass 22 Dec 2020 103,235 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

spare wheel carrier corroded but not a prescribed area

under side of car has surface rust

Fail 22 Dec 2020 103,235 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

spare wheel carrier corroded but not a prescribed area

under side of car has surface rust

Pass 23 Dec 2019 100,785 miles

Front to rear metal brakes slightly corroded at rear.

High level brake light not working.

Inner sills corroded but not holed at rear.

Pass 21 Jan 2019 96,866 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 96,866 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2018 89,103 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 May 2018 88,888 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 May 2017 76,239 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2017 76,239 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened where the spring sits (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened where the spring sits (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2016 59,895 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 59,895 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 56,627 miles

exhaust tail pipe corroded

slight blow from exhaust front flexi

Pass 2 Oct 2014 51,764 miles

Both rear brake back plates lower edge corroded away ADVISE REPLACEMENT

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

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

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

Front under tray fitted canot see all of subframe

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2013 45,620 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 45,495 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 39,023 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake disc backing plate getting rusty

Pass 22 Nov 2011 33,980 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 27,323 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 20,970 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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SV56 WDU is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 SV56 WDU, 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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SV56 WDU is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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