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DM53 MAC

2014 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

182,215 mi
Last recorded182,215 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Galaxy80,201 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDM53 MAC
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 182,215 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 182,214 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure rear silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 176,130 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Nov 2023 170,241 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 163,670 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 156,523 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 150,006 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Nov 2019 143,381 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 143,137 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))

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

Pass 28 May 2019 125,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front strut top bearing rough

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 109,802 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 109,801 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 87,747 miles

Nearside Rear 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 21 Dec 2017 66,506 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 46,061 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 46,061 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 44,208 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 44,208 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load middle seat (5.2.4a)

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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DM53 MAC is a 2014 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DM53 MAC, 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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DM53 MAC is a 2014 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 April 2014.

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