1996 Ford Galaxy 2.0L Petrol · P316 MFM
1996 Ford Galaxy (2.0L, petrol). First registered 22 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 93,385 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD GALAXY
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,385 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P316 MFM Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/06/2025
- 93,385 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P316 MFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ford Galaxy (P316 MFM) between October 2006 and June 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 23 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Steering (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded 3 x brake pipes corroded 2x front to rear pipes entering the valve halfway down”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
P316 MFM Mileage History
- 27/10/200646,049 mi
- 27/10/200646,049 mi
- 19/10/200749,469 mi+3,420 mi
- 21/10/200853,892 mi+4,423 mi
- 27/10/200958,497 mi+4,605 mi
- 26/10/201062,723 mi+4,226 mi
- 27/10/201062,723 mi
- 26/10/201167,535 mi+4,812 mi
- 27/10/201167,535 mi
- 12/09/201271,788 mi+4,253 mi
- 12/09/201271,788 mi
- 17/09/201376,140 mi+4,352 mi
- 17/09/201376,140 mi
- 08/09/201480,119 mi+3,979 mi
- 17/09/201582,385 mi+2,266 mi
- 13/09/201684,536 mi+2,151 mi
- 29/09/201684,846 mi+310 mi
- 28/09/201788,255 mi+3,409 mi
- 05/10/201788,260 mi+5 mi
- 19/09/201890,747 mi+2,487 mi
- 24/09/201890,805 mi+58 mi
- 01/10/201991,221 mi+416 mi
- 01/10/201991,221 mi
- 30/09/202091,690 mi+469 mi
- 22/09/202191,915 mi+225 mi
- 29/09/202291,960 mi+45 mi
- 09/04/202492,586 mi+626 mi
- 23/04/202492,698 mi+112 mi
- 23/06/202593,385 mi+687 mi
Average of roughly 2,537 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Windscreen Wiper Linkage Mechanism SeizureModerate
The windscreen wiper linkage mechanism is positioned directly beneath the plastic scuttle tray where rainwater and road grime drain. Over years of British wet weather, water penetrates past the dried rubber spindle seals, corroding the steel pivot shafts inside the cast aluminium housing. The pivots gradually bind and seize solid, straining the wiper linkage and burning out the electric wiper motor or snapping the drive linkage arms.
- Door Gaiter Wiring Loom Fatigue and Electrical ShortModerate
The electrical wiring harnesses linking the vehicle cabin to the front and rear doors pass through ribbed rubber gaiter bellows in the door jambs. Due to repeated door opening cycles and brittle factory wire insulation, the copper conductors fatigue, snap, and short against each other. This results in erratic central locking behavior, failure of power windows, inoperative door speakers, or unexpected battery drain overnight.
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