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OV09 JWU

2009 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

191,503 mi
Last recorded191,503 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Galaxy99,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 191,503 miles

Offside Rear seat removed at time of test

Fail 16 Oct 2025 191,491 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak mid section (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear seat removed at time of test

Pass 5 Jul 2024 183,912 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 183,912 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 176,164 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2023 174,713 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 169,452 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 May 2021 159,843 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 159,842 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 153,994 miles

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))

all 4 tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2019 145,095 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2255017 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2255017 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 145,095 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2255017 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2255017 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 134,094 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 134,094 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2017 121,809 miles

Front tyres worn inside edges 2255017

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

air con leak at rear of car

high level brake light in op

Fail 30 May 2017 121,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2255017 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2255017 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front tyres worn inside edges 2255017

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

air con leak at rear of car

high level brake light in op

Pass 6 Jun 2016 109,331 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 109,331 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 96,665 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 96,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 86,061 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn inside & outside edges

rear tyres uneven wear 2255017

Pass 5 Jun 2013 71,374 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2012 56,844 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s bottom windscreen marked/scratched

rear exhaust corroding

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 JWU is a 2009 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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