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AK59 WYU

2009 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,918 mi
Last recorded136,918 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Galaxy99,307 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 WYU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 136,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 136,918 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 127,235 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 127,232 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 123,267 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 123,266 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 114,257 miles

All rear suspension has corrosion

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 114,257 miles

All rear suspension has corrosion

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2022 103,914 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 92,863 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear both rear seats folded flat preventing seat belt check

engine oil on low mark

Fail 20 Sep 2021 92,862 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front of trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both rear seats folded flat preventing seat belt check

engine oil on low mark

Pass 18 Sep 2020 83,660 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 83,660 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Dip image poor

Pass 16 Sep 2019 74,628 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 67,673 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 54,611 miles

Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 37,319 miles

Nearside Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

undershileds and engine covers fitted, obscuring some items....

Fail 13 Sep 2016 37,319 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

undershileds and engine covers fitted, obscuring some items....

Pass 14 Sep 2015 27,827 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. tyre crack/perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. tyre cracked/perished (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides split/torn (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 27,827 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working outer side light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. tyre crack/perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. tyre cracked/perished (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides split/torn (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 22,032 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

inflation kit exp 6/13

wipers smearing

Fail 15 Sep 2014 22,032 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

inflation kit exp 6/13

wipers smearing

Pass 20 Sep 2013 17,464 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Sep 2013 17,464 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2012 12,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on exhaust around hangers

How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?

Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
8,332
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
199,482
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102,272
position lamp(s) not working 77,739
Brake pipe excessively corroded 70,441
Stop lamp not working 68,929
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 56,531
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AK59 WYU is a 2009 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2009 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 99,307 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Galaxy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 102,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK59 WYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Galaxy typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 17 years old, this Ford Galaxy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK59 WYU is a 2009 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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