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EA66 BYX

2016 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

140,460 mi
Last recorded140,460 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Galaxy65,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA66 BYX
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 140,460 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 130,335 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tpms light on

Pass 14 Jan 2024 120,109 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 107,662 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 95,084 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 95,047 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2021 84,125 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2021 83,946 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 75,539 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 52,327 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 32,716 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 19,236 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 2,793 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 2,687 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 2,687 miles

Headlamp aim too high both side (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 337 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 BYX is a 2016 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BYX, 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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What year was EA66 BYX registered?

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

Is EA66 BYX safe to buy?

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