2016 Ford Galaxy 2.0L Diesel · EO66 YJD

The 2016 Ford Galaxy presents a stable but recently deteriorating roadworthiness picture. The most recent test, conducted on 2025-09-10 at 71,823 miles, produced a clear failure followed by a pass on the same day, indicating the owner addressed immediate safety-critical defects but left underlying wear issues unresolved. The tester flagged front brake discs worn, pitted, or scored on the inner face top edges, a condition noted as not seriously weakened at the time but one that signals progressive disc wear. The nearside rear tyre was worn to zero millimetres on its outer edge with only 2.4mm remaining, placing it at the legal limit and suggesting uneven wear patterns, possibly from misalignment or a suspension geometry issue. The failure item, offside rear brake pads worn to less than 1.5mm and scoring metal-to-metal contact, points to a caliper or slide pin issue that was repaired but not fully diagnosed. The maintenance trend is neither clearly improving nor catastrophically worsening; rather, it shows reactive repairs rather than proactive servicing. The mileage accumulation of roughly 7,182 miles per year over ten years is typical for a large MPV of this age, and the annual MOT pattern from 2022 through 2025 suggests consistent yearly testing with no significant gaps. The jump from 53,052 miles in September 2022 to 71,823 miles by September 2025 represents approximately 18,771 miles over three years, averaging around 6,257 miles annually, which is slightly below the lifetime average but still within normal parameters. No periods of apparent long-term standing or sudden mileage spikes are evident from the record. A buyer inspecting this Galaxy in person should pay close attention to the rear braking system. The metal-to-metal contact on the offside rear pads raises the question of whether the caliper was merely replaced or whether the slide pins, pistons, and mounting hardware were fully serviced. Uneven rear pad wear and the nearside tyre's edge wear suggest the rear axle geometry warrants a four-wheel alignment check. The front brake disc scoring, while passed as not seriously weakened, will likely progress to a fail within the next test cycle if not already addressed. Suspension bushes and rear trailing arm joints should be inspected for play, as these commonly contribute to uneven tyre wear on this platform. The repeated minor advisories on rear indicator discolouration are cosmetic and indicate moisture ingress in the lamp units, a low-cost fix but worth verifying for electrical integrity.