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EK63 BFA

2013 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

214,990 mi
Last recorded214,990 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Galaxy85,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK63 BFA
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 214,990 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 207,003 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 206,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/60-16 99h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 194,964 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 181,070 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 181,068 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.53 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 167,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 153,247 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 153,247 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 128,428 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 128,428 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 88,538 miles

brake pedal anti-slip provision slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 Apr 2018 88,538 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

brake pedal anti-slip provision slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2017 39,021 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 39,021 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 35,118 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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EK63 BFA is a 2013 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EK63 BFA, 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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EK63 BFA is a 2013 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 9 December 2013.

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