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EA63 VGU

2013 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

129,969 mi
Last recorded129,969 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Galaxy85,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA63 VGU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 129,969 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 118,818 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 118,651 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged Snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2024 111,169 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 111,165 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 100,290 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread shows uneven wear and is worn extensively bald at the edge(suspect that the tread is worn close to exposing the ply/cords) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread shows uneven wear and is worn extensively bald at the edge(suspect that the tread is worn close to exposing the ply/cords) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread shows uneven wear and is worn extensively bald at the edge(suspect that the tread is worn close to exposing the ply/cords) (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

nearside front brake caliper areas show grease contamination.

nearside front tyre tread is worn to the minimum depth of 1.6mm,tread shows uneven wear and is worn extensively bald at the edge(suspect that the tread is worn close to exposing the ply/cords)

nearside front tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

offside front brake caliper areas show grease contamination.

offside front tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

rear central upper stop lamp is inoperative but cannot prove that it is wired up without dismantling.

Fail 7 Jan 2023 100,275 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread shows uneven wear and is worn extensively bald at the edge(suspect that the tread is worn close to exposing the ply/cords) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread shows uneven wear and is worn extensively bald at the edge(suspect that the tread is worn close to exposing the ply/cords) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread shows uneven wear and is worn extensively bald at the edge(suspect that the tread is worn close to exposing the ply/cords) (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

nearside front brake caliper areas show grease contamination.

nearside front tyre tread is worn to the minimum depth of 1.6mm,tread shows uneven wear and is worn extensively bald at the edge(suspect that the tread is worn close to exposing the ply/cords)

nearside front tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

offside front brake caliper areas show grease contamination.

offside front tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

rear central upper stop lamp is inoperative but cannot prove that it is wired up without dismantling.

Pass 5 Jan 2022 80,531 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 80,525 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))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 68,246 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 41,852 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 41,852 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 32,506 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Nov 2016 20,935 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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EA63 VGU 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 64.3%.

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 EA63 VGU, 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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EA63 VGU is a 2013 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 15 November 2013.

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