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BJ57 JXU

2007 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

224,316 mi
Last recorded224,316 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Galaxy99,134 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 JXU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 224,316 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 224,009 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

entire underneath of vehicle has patches of corrosion but not considered excessive

Pass 28 Nov 2023 223,534 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear of the car, floor bed corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 218,362 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 218,357 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 200,834 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top strut mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2021 200,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top strut mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 190,980 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2019 174,039 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2019 174,036 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2018 160,323 miles
Fail 19 May 2018 160,315 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 May 2017 145,869 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 of 4 n/w (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 of 4 n/w (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 13 May 2017 145,861 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 of 4 n/w (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 of 4 n/w (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 132,744 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 119,864 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 119,864 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Advise the exhaust rear heat sheild is loose.

Pass 14 May 2014 110,876 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 12 May 2014 110,847 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 8 Apr 2013 105,145 miles

Both front tyre's worn inside edge

Nearside rear tyre worn inside edge

Pass 15 Mar 2012 98,756 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 98,756 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 86,682 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Sep 2011 86,680 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Sep 2010 62,764 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 62,764 miles

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

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

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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BJ57 JXU is a 2007 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2007 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 99,134 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 BJ57 JXU, 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 19 years old, this Ford Galaxy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ57 JXU is a 2007 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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