1999 Ford Galaxy 2.3L Petrol · T526 JVW
1999 Ford Galaxy (2.3L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 115,858 miles. MOT expired on 28 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD GALAXY
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,858 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T526 JVW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2023
- 115,858 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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T526 JVW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Ford Galaxy (T526 JVW) between December 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
T526 JVW Mileage History
- 13/12/2022114,411 mi
- 13/12/2022114,411 mi
- 19/12/2023115,852 mi+1,441 mi
- 22/12/2023115,855 mi+3 mi
- 29/12/2023115,858 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 1,387 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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