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VK56 YEL

2006 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

170,267 mi
Last recorded170,267 miles
Recorded on30 May 2016
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2016 170,267 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 May 2016 170,267 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 168,682 miles

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

Front registration plate damaged

Pass 2 Jul 2014 167,829 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2014 167,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 163,539 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 160,148 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 119,481 miles

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

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

Slight play in nearside rack end.

Fail 19 Nov 2010 119,481 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight play in nearside rack end.

Pass 18 Sep 2009 85,340 miles

FRONT TYRES JUST ABOVE WEAR MARKERS.....O/S/F TYRE LOW TREAD ON INNER EDGE..

LOW TREAD ON OUTER EDGE OF N/S/R TYRE...

Fail 18 Sep 2009 85,340 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

FRONT TYRES JUST ABOVE WEAR MARKERS.....O/S/F TYRE LOW TREAD ON INNER EDGE..

LOW TREAD ON OUTER EDGE OF N/S/R TYRE...

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 YEL is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YEL, 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 YEL is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 12 October 2006.

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