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AV09 SBO

2009 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

149,779 mi
Last recorded149,779 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Galaxy99,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 SBO
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 149,779 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rearmost seats stowed at time of test ()

Fail 2 Jan 2025 149,779 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction glove box lid secured closed (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rearmost seats stowed at time of test ()

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps replaced 2 x 501 bulbs (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 135,359 miles

Nearside 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 Front top mounting worn

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

Fail 2 Jan 2024 135,359 miles

Nearside 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 Front top mounting worn

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2022 123,826 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Dec 2022 123,826 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 117,542 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 117,542 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 106,579 miles

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

Offside 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 trailing arm bush signs opf deterioratioin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating at pipework into silencer

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop lamp inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 17 Dec 2020 106,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked across screen (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside 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 trailing arm bush signs opf deterioratioin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating at pipework into silencer

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop lamp inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

oil level close to min mark

Pass 13 Dec 2019 95,042 miles

Front Lower grill in bumper insecure

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 95,031 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Lower grill in bumper insecure

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 75,975 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside Middle Row ()

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Offside Middle Row ()

High level brake light not working

Fail 25 Jul 2018 75,794 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust Leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre Section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside Middle Row ()

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Offside Middle Row ()

High level brake light not working

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 63,262 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 49,655 miles

Centre Rear child seat fitted

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2015 38,801 miles

link pipe/rear exhaust corroded and blown

Fail 2 Jul 2015 38,801 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

link pipe/rear exhaust corroded and blown

Pass 15 Jul 2014 31,871 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 26,244 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 20,153 miles

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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AV09 SBO is a 2009 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AV09 SBO, 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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AV09 SBO is a 2009 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 24 July 2009.

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