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WF56 GYA

2006 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

178,008 mi
Last recorded178,008 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Ford Galaxy99,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF56 GYA
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2025 178,008 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2024 166,943 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2024 166,943 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 151,968 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced shock absorber mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front wing panel damaged

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 151,966 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and has a split (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced shock absorber mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front wing panel damaged

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 143,745 miles

front fog lights inop

front number plate in poor condition

front wishbone bushes perished

nearside rear reflector damaged

nearside side repeater damaged

offside front coil spring rusty

rear axle mounts perished and splitting

rear inner arches rusty at shock mounts

rear suspension components rusty

rear tyres perished and worn

slight engine oil leaks

slight leak from offside rear shock absorber

Fail 19 Jul 2022 143,745 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

center exhuast heat shield insecure

front fog lights inop

front number plate in poor condition

front wishbone bushes perished

nearside rear reflector damaged

nearside side repeater damaged

offside front coil spring rusty

rear axle mounts perished and splitting

rear inner arches rusty at shock mounts

rear suspension components rusty

rear tyres perished and worn

slight engine oil leaks

slight leak from offside rear shock absorber

Pass 27 Jul 2021 135,659 miles

aux belt perished

front and centre sections of exhaust rusty and slight blows

front number plate in poor condition

front wishbone bushes perished

nearside rear mud flap loose

offside front coil spring rusty

rear suspension components rusty

slight engine oil leaks

slight leak from offside front shock absorber

Fail 27 Jul 2021 135,659 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

aux belt perished

front and centre sections of exhaust rusty and slight blows

front number plate in poor condition

front wishbone bushes perished

nearside rear mud flap loose

offside front coil spring broken

rear suspension components rusty

slight engine oil leaks

slight leak from offside front shock absorber

Pass 29 Jul 2020 128,376 miles

both rear shock absorbers weeping

front number plate poor condition

front wishbone bushes perished

slight blow from front exhaust

slight engine oil leaks

Fail 27 Jul 2020 128,376 miles

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

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

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

center exhaust heat shield damaged

front number plate poor condition

front wishbone bushes perished

nearside rear brake pads appear low

noise from nearside rear wheel when spun

slight blow from front exhaust

slight engine oil leaks

Pass 5 Jun 2019 120,093 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges and close to limits

both front wishbone rear bushes perished

child seats fitted

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and out of shape

rear exhaust box slightly rusty

Pass 24 May 2018 108,997 miles

engine oil leaks

both front wishbone rear bushes perished

child seat fitted to nearside rear

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape and cuts in tread

rear exhaust box slightly rusty

Pass 5 Jun 2017 98,255 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres worn on edges and slightly out of shape

front number plate in poor condition

rear brake discs rusty and worn

Pass 6 Jun 2016 88,430 miles

front brake discs worn and rusty

rear brake discs worn and rusty

Fail 6 Jun 2016 88,430 miles

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

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

front brake discs worn and rusty

heat shield loose at the rear

rear brake discs worn and rusty

Pass 2 Jun 2015 77,408 miles

front brake discs and pads worn and rusty

front tyres worn on edges and middles and has slight cuts in tread

rear exhaust rusty!!!

slight play at steering rack

Fail 2 Jun 2015 77,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs and pads worn and rusty

front tyres worn on edges and middles and has slight cuts in tread

rear exhaust rusty!!!

slight play at steering rack

Pass 4 Jun 2014 64,945 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads appear to be getting low on the insides

o/s rear tyre worn slightly on the edges

rear indicators starting to fade

slight wear front brake discs

slight wear rear brake discs

Fail 4 Jun 2014 64,945 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads appear to be getting low on the insides

heat shield insecure at the rear

o/s rear tyre worn slightly on the edges

rear indicators starting to fade

slight wear front brake discs

slight wear rear brake discs

Pass 4 Jun 2013 54,447 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

hand brake arm at o/s/r not returning to stop

rear brake pads worn

rear exhaust rusty

wiper blades worn

Fail 4 Jun 2013 54,447 miles

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

hand brake arm at o/s/r not returning to stop

rear brake pads worn

rear exhaust rear heatshield insecure

rear exhaust rusty

wiper blades worn

Pass 6 Jun 2012 43,319 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre getting low [worn on the outer edge]

n/s rear tyre worn slightly on the outer edge

needs tracking

o/s front tyre worn slightly on the edges

slight wear front brake discs

Fail 6 Jun 2012 43,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre getting low [worn on the outer edge]

n/s rear tyre worn slightly on the outer edge

needs tracking

o/s front fog lamp insecure

o/s front tyre worn slightly on the edges

slight wear front brake discs

Pass 1 Jun 2011 32,111 miles

slight wear front brake discs

Pass 11 Jun 2010 21,380 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2009 19,211 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 19,211 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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WF56 GYA is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WF56 GYA, 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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WF56 GYA is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 10 October 2006.

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