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494 BWP

2014 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

36,472 mi
Last recorded36,472 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Galaxy80,201 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration494 BWP
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2026 36,472 miles

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

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

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

suspension rusty

Pass 27 Feb 2025 34,999 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 33,713 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 32,265 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 32,264 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 29,124 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 29,104 miles

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

Rear brake pads are getting low

Pass 9 Oct 2020 26,637 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 23,792 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn low on outer edge

Pass 15 Oct 2018 19,535 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 14,932 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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494 BWP is a 2014 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 494 BWP, 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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494 BWP is a 2014 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 8 November 2014.

Is 494 BWP safe to buy?

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