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BU13 WJZ

2013 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

71,673 mi
Last recorded71,673 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Galaxy85,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU13 WJZ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 71,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 69,026 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 66,995 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 61,495 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 51,975 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 51,975 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt badly split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm stepped badly perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ONLY JUST LEGAL TIME OF TESTT 2MM CENTER (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre low worn uneven stepped inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2021 41,050 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven low and perished

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner worn to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front tyres worn uneven n/s low

Fail 17 Apr 2021 40,918 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush split out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front front discs corroded and worn badly

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven low and perished

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner worn to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front tyres worn uneven n/s low

Pass 18 Apr 2020 32,303 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes starting to split out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front discs corroding inner face

Pass 14 May 2019 24,408 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 17,209 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 11,648 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 8,910 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 8,910 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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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BU13 WJZ is a 2013 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BU13 WJZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BU13 WJZ registered?

BU13 WJZ is a 2013 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 17 May 2013.

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