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BK13 EBV

2013 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,315 mi
Last recorded131,315 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Galaxy85,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK13 EBV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 131,315 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 131,311 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 120,608 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 120,608 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 110,405 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both covers missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 98,665 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 98,665 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 89,033 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 78,201 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 71,739 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 60,381 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2017 52,089 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt centre row (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear light cluster damaged leaving minor sharp edges exposed

Fail 30 May 2017 52,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt centre row (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear light cluster damaged leaving minor sharp edges exposed

Pass 18 May 2016 40,435 miles

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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BK13 EBV is a 2013 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 85,364 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 BK13 EBV, 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 13 years old, this Ford Galaxy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BK13 EBV registered?

BK13 EBV is a 2013 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 7 June 2013.

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