2013 Ford Galaxy 2.0L Diesel · BL62 FWR

The 2013 Ford Galaxy presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent test on 26 August 2025 at 119,708 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Prior tests in September 2024 at 117,573 miles and September 2023 at 115,404 miles also passed cleanly. The single failure on 11 September 2023 at 115,404 miles is anomalous; the record shows no defects listed against that failure, and the vehicle passed on the same day under the same mileage, indicating an administrative rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical rate for a thirteen-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 9,200 miles per year. The odometer moved from 111,639 miles at the 1 December 2022 test to 115,404 miles by September 2023, then 117,573 by September 2024, and 119,708 by August 2025. The gap between the December 2022 and September 2023 tests spans nine months yet covers only 3,765 miles, suggesting lighter use in that period. The record is sparse but clean across all passing entries, with no advisories logged for tyres, brake discs, suspension bushes, or corrosion. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age and the absence of any advisory history that might otherwise flag early wear. The clean MOT trail offers no evidence of recurring suspension or braking faults, yet the same-day fail and pass in September 2023 warrants confirmation that no latent defect was masked at retest. Given the Galaxy's annual mileage has remained low and consistent, consumable wear on coil springs, wiper blades, and exhaust emissions systems should be proportionate to age rather than use. The previous keeper appears to have maintained statutory testing discipline, though the lack of recorded advisories across five years means in-person checks of tyre tread depth and binding calipers remain prudent before purchase.