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VA06 EVK

2006 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

183,892 mi
Last recorded183,892 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA06 EVK
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2022 183,892 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction glowplug lamp flashing , indicating fuel system fault? (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake caliper link pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of inner arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake caliper link pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body holed (to right of radator as marked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF close on lmit and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehcile has all over corrosion to floor pan and suspension areas

rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 7 Oct 2021 172,154 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 172,154 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 164,426 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear seats missing at time of test

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 164,426 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear seats missing at time of test

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 155,906 miles

(some) rear seats missing at time of test

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL rear anti-roll bar bushes have excessive play (x4) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal NS and OS, and jacking point areas have welded repairs and coated with rustproofing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 155,887 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heavily scored by worn out pads! (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

(some) rear seats missing at time of test

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL rear anti-roll bar bushes have excessive play (x4) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal NS and OS, and jacking point areas have welded repairs and coated with rustproofing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 144,477 miles

(some) rear seats missing at time of test

NSF and OSR tyres have worn edges

NSR and OSR inner sill areas corroded, but not considered excessive

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 144,467 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded OSF, NSR and OSR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower end snapped and incorrectly seated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

(some) rear seats missing at time of test

NSF and OSR tyres have worn edges

NSR and OSR inner sill areas corroded, but not considered excessive

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 131,904 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% approx worn (3.5.1g)

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

brake pad wear indicator warning light illuminated on dash indicating possible fault

Pass 17 Oct 2016 118,534 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 118,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at inner cill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 110,912 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside front inner drive shaft gaiter deteriorated

offside rear coil spring has the very tip of the end of spring missing, still located in spring cup

Pass 16 Dec 2014 100,849 miles

offside front brake hose very slightly twisted

offside rear tyre worn to inside edge of tread area

Pass 17 Dec 2013 89,321 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 77,502 miles

nearside front and offside front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 11 Dec 2012 77,501 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside front and offside front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 15 Dec 2011 67,249 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 67,199 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2010 57,160 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 44,693 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 41,537 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

rear tyres wearing on inner edge ok for mot.advise attention in near future

Pass 7 Jul 2009 41,537 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edge ok for mot.advise attention in near future

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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VA06 EVK is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,896cc 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 VA06 EVK, 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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VA06 EVK is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 26 July 2006.

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