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OV09 JWF

2009 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,891 mi
Last recorded158,891 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Galaxy99,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV09 JWF
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 158,891 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner missing

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside outer sill has body filler repair

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced one part of the lamp flashing due to led failing (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

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

exhaust fumes in engine bay from injector seal leaking

Fail 11 Nov 2025 158,886 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases by the hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall cut all the way around (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner missing

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside outer sill has body filler repair

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced one part of the lamp flashing due to led failing (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

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

exhaust fumes in engine bay from injector seal leaking

exhaust touching the rear subframe

Pass 26 Sep 2024 144,849 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured wiring on the underside of the vehicle cable tied in places on front and rear subframes (very poor) (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Nearside body filler in outer sill

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear number plate light held in with tape

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

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

rear exhaust touching the rear subframe

Pass 2 Oct 2023 133,112 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

filler repair to nearside outer sill

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear exhaust touching the subframe

wire running from the battery to the rear of the vehicle on the underside cable tied to the subframes

Fail 19 Sep 2023 132,820 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted retaining spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted retaining spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

filler repair to nearside outer sill

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear exhaust touching the subframe

wire running from the battery to the rear of the vehicle on the underside cable tied to the subframes

Pass 30 Sep 2022 121,328 miles

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

undertray fitted.

Fail 30 Sep 2022 121,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both jets. (3.5 (a))

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

undertray fitted.

Pass 4 Oct 2021 110,690 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

nsf brake hose fitted incorrectly but not kinked

oil warning symbol illuminated (oil level ok)

osr tyre around 2.5mm

parking brake has little reserve travel

rear sills slight damage

Fail 4 Oct 2021 110,687 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

nsf brake hose fitted incorrectly but not kinked

oil warning symbol illuminated (oil level ok)

osr tyre around 2.5mm

parking brake has little reserve travel

rear sills slight damage

Fail 23 Sep 2021 110,581 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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 Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

ABS and eml come on when engine starts and sometimes with the ignition

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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 run flat fitted (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both outer rear cills have damage

oil warning light on ,level ok

signs of water leak

Pass 29 Sep 2020 97,599 miles

Crack in windscreen

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 97,452 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Crack in windscreen

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear and slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 134,459 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 119,405 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn 2mm on inner edge

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 107,151 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Suspension arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 100,034 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 100,034 miles

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 94,408 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 87,516 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 79,184 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 58,140 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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OV09 JWF is a 2009 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OV09 JWF, 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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OV09 JWF is a 2009 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 9 June 2009.

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