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EK16 AOV

2016 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

272,163 mi
Last recorded272,163 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Galaxy65,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK16 AOV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 272,163 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2025 260,629 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 260,629 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 246,558 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 236,447 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2024 221,481 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 214,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 201,698 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 188,167 miles

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 5 May 2022 174,059 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 161,815 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 154,018 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 141,011 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2020 141,009 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 98,746 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 56,907 miles

Front brakes grabbing slightly

no emissions printout due to low emissions test result PASS

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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EK16 AOV is a 2016 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 EK16 AOV, 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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EK16 AOV is a 2016 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 4 April 2016.

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