MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,083 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
corrosion in both front brake pipes on calipers
corrosion in o/s/f brake pipe
corrosion in o/s/front to rear brake pipe
corrosion on front brake discs
fluctuation on both front brakes [not yet excessive]
n/s/f flexy brake hose slightly damaged
n/s/r tyre close to legal limit, wearing unevenly + some segments of tread worn low but not over entire circumfrance of tread [215/55/16v]
slight damage to both front sills
slight play in both front suspension top strut mounts
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill back (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
corrosion in both front brake pipes on calipers
corrosion in o/s/f brake pipe
corrosion in o/s/front to rear brake pipe
corrosion on front brake discs
fluctuation on both front brakes [not yet excessive]
n/s/f flexy brake hose slightly damaged
n/s/r tyre close to legal limit, wearing unevenly + some segments of tread worn low but not over entire circumfrance of tread [215/55/16v]
slight damage to both front sills
slight play in both front suspension top strut mounts
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
corrosion in both o/s/f brake pipes
corrosion started in o/s/front to rear brake pipe
front brake application slightly uneven
n/s/f brake pipe on caliper corroding
n/s/r tyre worn to 1.6mm on inner edge
o/s/r tyre worn on stepped edge + nail close to inner edge [215/55/16v]
slight fluctuation on front brakes
slight play in both front top suspension strut mounts
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front suspension top strut mounts slightly stiff + have slight wear
both sills damaged slightly
corrosion started in some brake pipes
nail in n/s/r tyre
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
o/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm, n/s/f 2mm [215/55/16v]
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
slight damage to n/s/f flexy brake hose
slight fluctuation on front brakes
slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes
slight play in steering column?
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front suspension top strut mounts slightly stiff
damage to both sills
fluctuation on front brakes not yet excessive
o/s/f brake pipe corroding
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front suspension top strut mounts slightly stiff
damage to both sills
fluctuation on front brakes not yet excessive
o/s/f brake pipe corroding
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front suspension top strut bearings sticking slightly
both sills slightly damaged
n/s/f tyre badly worn on stepped inner edge [215/55/16v]
noise from steering rack
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front suspension top strut bearings sticking slightly
both sills slightly damaged
n/s/f tyre badly worn on stepped inner edge [215/55/16v]
noise from steering rack
dampness around n/s/r handbrake lever on caliper?
slight judder on o/s/f brake
slight wear in both front suspension top strut mounts
unable to check parts of vehicle due to covers
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
corrosion starting in exhaust back box
dampness around n/s/r handbrake lever on caliper?
slight judder on o/s/f brake
slight wear in both front suspension top strut mounts
unable to check parts of vehicle due to covers
Oil leak from engine area.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW55 HWS is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SW55 HWS, 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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SW55 HWS is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 25 January 2006.
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