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FV09 CMU

2009 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

199,950 mi
Last recorded199,950 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Galaxy99,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV09 CMU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2024 199,950 miles

Both Front Brake Discs Corroded

Offside Rear Light Lens Cracked

Fail 28 May 2024 199,950 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective Light Broken (4.2.1 (b))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both Rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both Front Brake Discs Corroded

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

Pass 30 May 2023 188,923 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2022 176,554 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2022 176,554 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both Rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 163,770 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 163,768 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing One Wheel Nut Missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing One Wheel Nut Missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 151,839 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 151,839 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working Both Rear Outer (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 139,839 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 127,381 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From Rear (7.1.2)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 127,381 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From Rear (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 113,862 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 100,522 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Stone chip (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 100,522 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Sidelight/fog light unit smashed glass protruding (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 3.5mm + worn heavily on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Stone chip (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 83,908 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 66,672 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2014 66,672 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2013 52,252 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 52,252 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2012 40,189 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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FV09 CMU is a 2009 Ford Galaxy in Black 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 FV09 CMU, 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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FV09 CMU is a 2009 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 15 May 2009.

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