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VE14 OBU

2014 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

103,498 mi
Last recorded103,498 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Galaxy80,201 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE14 OBU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 103,498 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 95,913 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row seats (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 95,913 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row seats (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 88,788 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear General Corrosion on rear Subframe and rear end but not seriously weakened.

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing due to Corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 88,785 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear General Corrosion on rear Subframe and rear end but not seriously weakened.

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing due to Corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 77,506 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged 2nd row of seats (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 66,876 miles

Lane departure warning lamp on in cluster.

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

Presented with third row of seats down.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads look low from inside, (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective Tyre sealer out of date,03/2018. ()

Fail 21 Oct 2021 66,876 miles

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

Lane departure warning lamp on in cluster.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Presented with third row of seats down.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads look low from inside, (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective Tyre sealer out of date,03/2018. ()

Pass 30 Oct 2020 60,889 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

day time running lights not working

Fail 29 Oct 2020 60,889 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaitor insecure and adrift (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

day time running lights not working

Pass 6 Jun 2019 50,649 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 50,649 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 38,778 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))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 26,759 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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VE14 OBU is a 2014 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2014 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 80,201 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 VE14 OBU, 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 12 years old, this Ford Galaxy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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VE14 OBU is a 2014 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 June 2014.

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