2006 Ford Galaxy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

50.2%

Latest Pass Rate

74,139

Total Tests (All Years)

146,626 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 50.2%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 4.1% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Ford Galaxy as it ages.

3 yrs76.3%

→ ↓2.6%

4 yrs73.7%

→ ↓5.8%

5 yrs67.9%

→ ↓5.7%

6 yrs62.2%

→ ↓4.1%

7 yrs58.1%

→ ↓2.4%

8 yrs55.7%

→ ↓1.2%

9 yrs54.5%

→ ↓0.3%

10 yrs54.2%

→ ↓0.3%

11 yrs53.9%

→ ↓2.4%

12 yrs51.5%

→ ↓1.3%

13 yrs50.2%

→ ↑0.7%

14 yrs50.9%

→ ↓1.9%

15 yrs49.0%

→ ↓1.7%

16 yrs47.3%

→ ↑3.8%

17 yrs51.1%

→ ↓0.9%

18 yrs50.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	76.3%	6,100
4 yrs	73.7%	6,132
5 yrs	67.9%	6,276
6 yrs	62.2%	6,196
7 yrs	58.1%	6,121
8 yrs	55.7%	5,965
9 yrs	54.5%	5,857
10 yrs	54.2%	5,614
11 yrs	53.9%	5,371
12 yrs	51.5%	3,544
13 yrs	50.2%	3,457
14 yrs	50.9%	3,092
15 yrs	49.0%	3,446
16 yrs	47.3%	2,431
17 yrs	51.1%	2,325
18 yrs	50.2%	2,212

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Ford Galaxy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	50.2%	2,212
2023 (17 yrs)	51.1%	2,325
2022 (16 yrs)	47.3%	2,431
2021 (15 yrs)	49%	3,446
2020 (14 yrs)	50.9%	3,092
2019 (13 yrs)	50.2%	3,457
2018 (12 yrs)	51.5%	3,544
2017 (11 yrs)	53.9%	5,371
2016 (10 yrs)	54.2%	5,614
2015 (9 yrs)	54.5%	5,857
2014 (8 yrs)	55.7%	5,965
2013 (7 yrs)	58.1%	6,121
2012 (6 yrs)	62.2%	6,196
2011 (5 yrs)	67.9%	6,276
2010 (4 yrs)	73.7%	6,132
2009 (3 yrs)	76.3%	6,100

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 6,100Avg Mileage 45,508Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.1%

2010

73.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 6,132Avg Mileage 57,538Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.3%

2011

67.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 6,276Avg Mileage 69,071Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%

2012High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 6,196Avg Mileage 80,542Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%

2013High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 6,121Avg Mileage 91,082Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.8%

2014High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 5,965Avg Mileage 100,542Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.8%

2015High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 5,857Avg Mileage 109,143Top Failure Brakes — 46.5%

2016High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 5,614Avg Mileage 116,068Top Failure Brakes — 48.3%

2017High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,371Avg Mileage 122,602Top Failure Brakes — 53.6%

2018High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,544Avg Mileage 127,960Top Failure Brakes — 63.9%

2019High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,457Avg Mileage 134,532Top Failure Suspension — 69.6%

2020High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,092Avg Mileage 137,241Top Failure Suspension — 81.6%

2021High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,446Avg Mileage 140,044Top Failure Suspension — 94.7%

2022High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,431Avg Mileage 141,530Top Failure Suspension — 111.8%

2023High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,325Avg Mileage 144,684Top Failure Suspension — 112.0%

2024High Fail Rate

50.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,212Avg Mileage 146,626Top Failure Suspension — 92.3%

MOT results for 2006 Ford Galaxy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	76.3%	6,100	45,508	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.1%
2010	4	73.7%	6,132	57,538	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.3%
2011	5	67.9%	6,276	69,071	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.4%
2012	6	62.2%	6,196	80,542	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%
2013	7	58.1%	6,121	91,082	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.8%
2014	8	55.7%	5,965	100,542	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.8%
2015	9	54.5%	5,857	109,143	Brakes — 46.5%
2016	10	54.2%	5,614	116,068	Brakes — 48.3%
2017	11	53.9%	5,371	122,602	Brakes — 53.6%
2018	12	51.5%	3,544	127,960	Brakes — 63.9%
2019	13	50.2%	3,457	134,532	Suspension — 69.6%
2020	14	50.9%	3,092	137,241	Suspension — 81.6%
2021	15	49.0%	3,446	140,044	Suspension — 94.7%
2022	16	47.3%	2,431	141,530	Suspension — 111.8%
2023	17	51.1%	2,325	144,684	Suspension — 112.0%
2024	18	50.2%	2,212	146,626	Suspension — 92.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Ford Galaxy, with age trends.

Suspension

55.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

48.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	1.7% (3 yrs)	92.3% (18 yrs)	+90.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	6.7% (3 yrs)	55.8% (18 yrs)	+49.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.5% (3 yrs)	35.8% (18 yrs)	+25.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Galaxy cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 74,139 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.