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GN09 AKU

2009 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

206,094 mi
Last recorded206,094 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Galaxy99,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN09 AKU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 206,094 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs corroding

n/s rear bumper trim panel missing

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge on 2.5m

Fail 2 Jan 2025 206,090 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs corroding

n/s rear bumper trim panel missing

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge on 2.5m

Pass 11 Jan 2024 193,296 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

damage to n/s front outer wheel arch

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge on 3m

Fail 10 Jan 2024 193,295 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (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))

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

center exhaust corroding

damage to n/s front outer wheel arch

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge on 3m

Pass 11 Jan 2023 179,975 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

both rear tyres slightly wearing on edges

center/rear exhaust starting to corrode

damage to n/s front wheel arch

damage to n/s rear bumper

damage to n/s wing mirror glass

Fail 10 Jan 2023 179,673 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

both rear tyres slightly wearing on edges

center/rear exhaust starting to corrode

damage to n/s front wheel arch

damage to n/s rear bumper

damage to n/s wing mirror glass

Pass 5 Jan 2022 165,362 miles

damage to n/s front wheel arch

damage to n/s rear bumper

damage to n/s wing mirror glass

drivers seatbelt starting to fray

n/s front tyre slightly wearing on edges

Fail 5 Jan 2022 165,362 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

damage to n/s front wheel arch

damage to n/s rear bumper

damage to n/s wing mirror glass

drivers seatbelt starting to fray

n/s front tyre slightly wearing on edges

Pass 14 Jan 2021 149,142 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

o/s/f seat belt slightly damaged

Fail 13 Jan 2021 149,136 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

o/s/f seat belt slightly damaged

Pass 12 Jul 2019 129,044 miles

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

damage to n/s front wing

Fail 12 Jul 2019 129,042 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

damage to n/s front wing

n/s wing mirror missing

Pass 21 Jul 2018 111,643 miles

front tyres wearing uneven

high level stop lamp not working

n/s number plate light not working

n/s/r tyre wearing low

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 27 Jul 2017 94,214 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 94,212 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 74,642 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Fail 15 Jul 2016 74,642 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 11 Jul 2015 56,237 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jul 2015 56,237 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2014 47,505 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 33,127 miles

impact damage to nearside front wing

Pass 23 May 2012 24,909 miles

(X2) child seats fitted to rear seats

Impact damage to nearside front wing

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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GN09 AKU is a 2009 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 GN09 AKU, 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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GN09 AKU is a 2009 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 16 April 2009.

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