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L400 ECF

2009 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,059 mi
Last recorded127,059 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Galaxy99,307 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL400 ECF
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 127,059 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 124,112 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 124,111 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 112,247 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 109,497 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 107,336 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 107,307 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 29 Oct 2020 100,527 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 93,472 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 93,471 miles

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

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

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 82,463 miles

Both front tyres worn low on outer edges

Both rear suspension "big" bushes starting to split

o/s/r tyre sidewall has small cracks

Pass 23 Oct 2017 71,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r indicator becoming white

Fail 23 Oct 2017 71,951 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r indicator becoming white

Pass 3 Oct 2016 62,793 miles

both rear suspension "BIG" bushes, starting to split, may require attention soon?

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

wear lip on both front brake discs

Pass 10 Oct 2015 53,506 miles

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

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)

Offside front brake pads becoming low

Rear seatbelts not tested seats layed down at test

Fail 9 Oct 2015 53,506 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

Offside front brake pads becoming low

Rear seatbelts not tested seats layed down at test

Pass 4 Oct 2014 46,622 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 46,565 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 33,204 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 24,545 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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L400 ECF is a 2009 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L400 ECF, 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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What year was L400 ECF registered?

L400 ECF is a 2009 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 6 October 2009.

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