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HK09 GBX

2009 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

219,371 mi
Last recorded219,371 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Galaxy99,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK09 GBX
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2026 219,371 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed due to excessive smoke and section of exhaust missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm frayed in side stitching (7.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all tyres worn on edges

corrosion in all inner wing panels

corrosion in suspension ,subframe ,inner and outer sills and floor

cracks in screen

front discs worn

front exhaust flexi worn

rear heat shield loose

rear pads look low -limited vision -advise wheels off inspection asap

some exhaust brackets broken

trailing arm ,large bushes worn

Pass 1 Aug 2025 217,652 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front seat belt worn

Offside Front seat loose in mechanism -limited vision -advise closer inspection

corrosion underside generally

cracks in screen

handbrake travel high

wear in front anti roll bar link ball joints /front suspension

Fail 31 Jul 2025 217,652 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front brskr run out -advise attention asap

Offside Front seat belt worn

Offside Front seat loose in mechanism -limited vision -advise closer inspection

corrosion underside generally

cracks in screen

handbrake travel high

wear in front anti roll bar link ball joints /front suspension

Fail 29 Jul 2025 217,635 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened inside metal holed. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe just before rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users at idle. (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top mount corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (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 slight external damage to the casing top mount heavily corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust heatshield loose.

Undertray obscuring view to some testable items.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 215,043 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both also casing corroded (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Both trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 5 Aug 2024 215,003 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both also casing corroded (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Both trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Aug 2023 210,774 miles

Corrosion to underside suspension components

Fail 17 Aug 2023 210,773 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Corrosion to underside suspension components

Pass 14 Jul 2022 206,160 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 206,140 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 192,739 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 192,737 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 190,437 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 177,020 miles

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

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

Nearside front top suspension mount stiff and noisy

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

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

Rear brake discs poor condition and red show signs of high temperature

Fail 20 Jul 2019 176,774 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle not likely to open in event of accident (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside front top suspension mount stiff and noisy

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

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

Rear brake discs poor condition and red show signs of high temperature

Pass 13 Jul 2018 153,579 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2018 153,579 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 148,197 miles

Offside Rear Shock dust cover missing

Pass 4 Aug 2016 144,951 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 138,824 miles

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

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

winter tyres fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2015 138,824 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

winter tyres fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2015 138,722 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 138,722 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2014 119,587 miles

Both rear shock absorbers damp.

Both rear tyres getting low on tread.

Front brake discs worn.

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front lower sidelight / foglight unit broken.

Pass 1 Aug 2014 119,587 miles

Both rear shock absorbers damp.

Both rear tyres getting low on tread.

Front brake discs worn.

Offside front lower sidelight / foglight unit broken.

Pass 30 Jul 2013 100,511 miles

CENTRE STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 81,007 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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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HK09 GBX is a 2009 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 HK09 GBX, 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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HK09 GBX is a 2009 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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