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EF65 VJL

2016 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests30 (27 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

195,130 mi
Last recorded195,130 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Galaxy65,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF65 VJL
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

27 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 195,130 miles

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

Offside Front Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 187,381 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 170,831 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 167,778 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 156,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 140,888 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 138,073 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 125,107 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 107,377 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 88,041 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 82,126 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 82,126 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 80,840 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 77,514 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 75,804 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 65,670 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 54,611 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 54,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 49,078 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 43,655 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 43,340 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 42,280 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 42,264 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

Pass 8 May 2017 24,582 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 24,527 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 21,483 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 20,596 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 18,115 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 7,284 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 1,118 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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EF65 VJL is a 2016 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EF65 VJL, 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 EF65 VJL registered?

EF65 VJL is a 2016 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 12 January 2016.

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