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BF61 HVY

2011 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

162,897 mi
Last recorded162,897 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Galaxy92,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 HVY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 162,897 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbones, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear & surrounding components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 157,525 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 144,772 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 144,681 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 131,710 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 131,710 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 117,365 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 117,340 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 105,238 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 97,934 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 97,880 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 83,816 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 80,068 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 79,949 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside and outside recomend replacement

Pass 28 Aug 2017 69,509 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 57,005 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 44,582 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 31,428 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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BF61 HVY is a 2011 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 92,318 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 BF61 HVY, 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 15 years old, this Ford Galaxy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BF61 HVY is a 2011 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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