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FM18 LUD

2018 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

205,524 mi
Last recorded205,524 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Ford Galaxy62,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM18 LUD
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 205,524 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2026 205,522 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2026 202,375 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 202,372 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 190,534 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2025 177,061 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2025 177,060 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 174,435 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2025 174,434 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 162,950 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 162,553 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2024 150,654 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 147,961 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 137,456 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 122,444 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 121,570 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 119,107 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 119,107 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 107,854 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 92,139 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 81,563 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 65,389 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 54,592 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 30,069 miles

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

Nearside 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 on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 13,918 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 13,715 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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FM18 LUD is a 2018 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2018 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 62,344 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 FM18 LUD, 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 8 years old, this Ford Galaxy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FM18 LUD registered?

FM18 LUD is a 2018 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 20 July 2018.

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