2013 Ford Galaxy 1.6L Diesel · DC13 MWJ

The vehicle currently holds a valid MOT following a successful test on 2 October 2025. However, the underlying maintenance trend is steadily worsening. The owner narrowly avoided a second consecutive failure by addressing a failed track rod end and a fractured nearside rear coil spring just one day before the passing test. While basic consumables like tyres and a headlamp were rectified, the rear suspension continues to show signs of advanced deterioration. The recorded mileage stands at 129,126 miles, averaging roughly 9,933 miles annually, which aligns with typical usage for a thirteen-year-old family MPV. The accumulation pattern is remarkably consistent, rising from 98,977 miles in August 2022 to 116,973 miles in August 2024, and finally reaching 129,126 miles by October 2025. The identical mileage recorded on the failed and passed tests in October 2025 confirms that the necessary suspension and steering repairs were completed immediately prior to the retest, rather than the vehicle sitting idle. A prospective buyer must arrange a thorough physical inspection of the rear suspension and steering geometry. The MOT history reveals a chronic pattern of neglect regarding the rear trailing arm bushes, flagged as worn in every single test dating back to August 2022. More critically, the rear coil springs are suffering from persistent corrosion, escalating from minor advisories in 2023 and 2024 to a completely fractured nearside spring and a corroded offside spring in 2025. The rear shock absorbers also require close examination, as light oil misting was noted on both sides in 2025. Although misting alone does not constitute an automatic failure, it indicates deteriorating seals and a loss of damping efficiency, which will be exacerbated by the compromised coil springs. Furthermore, the offside front track rod end failed due to excessive play just a day before the passing test; the buyer should verify that this steering joint was replaced rather than merely tightened, and check for any uneven tyre wear that might suggest the alignment remains out of specification.