2021 Ford Galaxy 2.0L Diesel · LB21 JYP

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history shows a trend of inconsistent reactive repairs. While the most recent test on 30 May 2026 at 42,002 miles passed, the tester flagged all four brake pads as wearing thin. This indicates a failure to address routine consumable wear until it reached the legal limit. This pattern follows a failure in 2025, suggesting that the owner only responds to MOT failures rather than performing preventative maintenance. The mileage pattern is consistent with a five-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,400 miles per year. There is a notable gap in usage between November 2024 at 26,407 miles and May 2025 at 29,920 miles, where the vehicle covered over 3,500 miles in six months. This burst of activity coincided with a significant MOT failure where that revealed multiple mechanical issues, including a fuel system leak, a damaged nearside front suspension arm, and exhaust emissions allowing fumes to enter the cabin. A buyer must inspect the nearside front suspension arm to ensure the damage noted in 2025 was properly replaced rather than merely patched. The previous failure regarding exhaust fumes entering the cabin also requires a thorough check of the exhaust manifold and fuel lines to ensure no residual leaks remain. Given that the 2026 advisory noted thin brake pads across all axles, an immediate inspection of the brake discs and calipers is necessary to confirm they have not been scored or worn prematurely by the thin pads.