2006 Ford Galaxy 1.9L Diesel · SY06 YHN
2006 Ford Galaxy (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2006. Recorded mileage 297,452 miles. MOT expired on 04 Mar 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD GALAXY
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Mar 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 297,452 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY06 YHN Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2019
- 297,452 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY06 YHN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Ford Galaxy (SY06 YHN) between March 2009 and March 2019.
The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 March 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress o”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment both (causing strut to contact underside of the mo”.
SY06 YHN Mileage History
- 30/03/200932,941 mi
- 30/03/200932,941 mi
- 30/06/201048,218 mi+15,277 mi
- 10/02/201155,604 mi+7,386 mi
- 08/02/201296,424 mi+40,820 mi
- 25/01/2013138,594 mi+42,170 mi
- 31/01/2013139,027 mi+433 mi
- 06/02/2014167,357 mi+28,330 mi
- 05/02/2015196,790 mi+29,433 mi
- 18/02/2016221,286 mi+24,496 mi
- 14/02/2017246,645 mi+25,359 mi
- 20/02/2017246,700 mi+55 mi
- 22/02/2018274,713 mi+28,013 mi
- 26/02/2018274,739 mi+26 mi
- 05/03/2019297,452 mi+22,713 mi
Average of roughly 26,635 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Ford Ford Galaxy Mk2
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear Suspension Trailing Arm Bush Splitting and MOT FailureModerate
The Ford Galaxy Mk2 shares its rear suspension design with the Mondeo Mk4 and S-MAX Mk1, featuring large cylindrical rubber-metal voided bushes pressed into the rear trailing arms. Due to the Galaxy high unladen mass and heavy passenger loading, these bushes suffer continuous torsional fatigue and shear forces over UK potholes and traffic-calming cushions. Over time, the rubber debonds from the central steel sleeve and splits completely. This results in unstable high-speed rear-end wander, loud clunking over bumps, accelerated inner tyre shoulder wear, and an automatic MOT rejection.
- Electric Parking Brake Motor Seizure and Wiring Loom BreakModerate
Higher-specification Galaxy models equipped with the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) system frequently experience handbrake failure due to exposure to road spray, salt, and dirt. The cable-pull actuator module mounted above the rear axle or the rear caliper electrical harnesses suffer water ingress, corroding the internal motor gears or rotting the wiring pins. Alternatively, the centre console EPB switch rocker contacts crack and fail. When the system malfunctions, the electric handbrake either fails to apply, triggering a dashboard warning, or worse, remains seized locked onto the rear brake discs, immobilising the vehicle.
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