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Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row ()
Nearside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough bearing slightly rough noisey (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed on 2.0 mm (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir overflow (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn ns and os (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer , end sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern , bulb and or lense (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated dirt obscuring letter (0.1 (d))
Central Front Upper Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire top of engine (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases area of engine (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row ()
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective limit just met beam image slightly affected (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth inner (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough bearing slightly rough noisey (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed on 2.0 mm (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir overflow (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn ns and os (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer , end sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central stop lamp flickering slightly
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central stop lamp flickering slightly
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall torn slightly
Nearside Outer body sill damaged
front brake discs showing wear/corrosion
tail box outer skin corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall torn slightly
Nearside Outer body sill damaged
front brake discs showing wear/corrosion
tail box outer skin corroded
front brake discs corroded
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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WR56 VLJ is a 2006 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 WR56 VLJ, 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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WR56 VLJ is a 2006 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 December 2006.
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