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J50 SWD

2015 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,393 mi
Last recorded47,393 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Ford Galaxy82,506 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 SWD
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 47,393 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2026 47,393 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 46,799 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 63,877 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 63,875 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 45,102 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 45,100 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 51,824 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 51,082 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 42,972 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 42,947 miles

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

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

Front Brake pads wearing uneven across axle

Pass 26 Aug 2022 46,111 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 40,549 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 40,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 39,736 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 38,133 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 35,151 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 37,171 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 37,171 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Central Rear High level brake light not working

Offside Rear Right hand number plate light not working

Pass 21 Aug 2019 29,004 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 34,099 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 24,342 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 30,818 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 20,357 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 20,357 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 16,019 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 9,215 miles

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 7,682 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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J50 SWD is a 2015 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 82,506 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 J50 SWD, 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 11 years old, this Ford Galaxy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J50 SWD is a 2015 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 27 March 2015.

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