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EA66 BYS

2016 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

178,921 mi
Last recorded178,921 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 2016 Ford Galaxy65,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA66 BYS
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024 178,921 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively & front tyres are weak (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively & front tyres are weak (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 175,002 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2023 174,714 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2023 174,714 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 173,486 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 172,486 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 151,139 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 151,135 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 140,188 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 121,529 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 121,529 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 114,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 105,437 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 105,437 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 85,473 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 68,411 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 66,139 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 46,063 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter/fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2018 37,798 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 36,064 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 33,679 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 15,832 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 3,612 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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EA66 BYS is a 2016 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2016 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 65,597 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 EA66 BYS, 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 10 years old, this Ford Galaxy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EA66 BYS is a 2016 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 November 2016.

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