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BU14 VCF

2014 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

176,867 mi
Last recorded176,867 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Galaxy80,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU14 VCF
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 176,867 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 176,847 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Rack end worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 170,415 miles

Offside Front Steering rack arm has minor play

Pass 23 Apr 2024 167,082 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 167,035 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 158,044 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 158,019 miles

Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working side repeter (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged mid. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 153,688 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 143,997 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 125,926 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 125,926 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 103,248 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 103,246 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 95,900 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 95,900 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 74,347 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge onlimit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge on limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge on limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BU14 VCF is a 2014 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2014 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 80,201 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 BU14 VCF, 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 12 years old, this Ford Galaxy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BU14 VCF is a 2014 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 14 April 2014.

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