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VK56 CWN

2006 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

182,287 mi
Last recorded182,287 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 CWN
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2021 182,287 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 182,250 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 178,237 miles

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

rear suspension in a rusty condition

Fail 19 Oct 2020 178,149 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 175,587 miles

REAR SUSPENSION IN A RUSTY CONDITION

Fail 16 Oct 2019 175,553 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

REAR SUSPENSION IN A RUSTY CONDITION

Pass 30 Oct 2018 171,870 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

suspension in a rusty condition

Fail 30 Oct 2018 171,867 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Oct 2017 168,260 miles

rear suspension components in a rusty condition

Fail 17 Oct 2017 168,212 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear suspension components in a rusty condition

Pass 13 Oct 2016 163,924 miles

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

blow from rear exhaust

rear suspension arms rusty

Pass 9 Oct 2015 160,250 miles

all rear suspension components in a rusty condition

Pass 31 Oct 2014 154,603 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 144,679 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 131,663 miles

Offside Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear exhaust bably corrodid

Fail 9 Oct 2012 131,663 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear exhaust bably corrodid

Pass 10 Oct 2011 116,970 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 116,966 miles

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

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 25 Oct 2010 108,862 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 108,862 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 94,215 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 93,863 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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VK56 CWN is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 VK56 CWN, 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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VK56 CWN is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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