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SG59 UVD

2009 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

144,760 mi
Last recorded144,760 miles
Recorded on26 May 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford Galaxy99,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG59 UVD
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2022 144,760 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks above plastic tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe has almost major leak (6.1.2 (a))

Rear eye level stop light not working possibly disconnected

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in passenger swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

alternator belt worn

under trays fitted

Fail 24 May 2022 144,742 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged buckle cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks above plastic tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe has almost major leak (6.1.2 (a))

Rear eye level stop light not working possibly disconnected

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in passenger swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

alternator belt worn

under trays fitted

Pass 4 May 2021 127,720 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2021 127,711 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 116,486 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2020 116,373 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 101,224 miles

2x n/s rear lamps not working 2 of 4

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

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

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

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

front fog lamps not working

Fail 4 Jun 2019 101,220 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Upper Engine mounting fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

2x n/s rear lamps not working 2 of 4

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

front fog lamps not working

Pass 3 Jul 2018 85,171 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

all rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 20 Jun 2018 84,644 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

all rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 7 Jun 2017 65,670 miles

o/s and n/s rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated

o/s and n/s rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

n/s rear tyre heavily deteriorated

o/s front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Pass 3 Jun 2016 53,876 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 53,876 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective mid (5.2.5b)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 48,934 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 40,652 miles

offside side repeater lense cracked/broken and has taped repair

pinholes at exhaust hangers

rear brake pad/s appear low

nearside front tyre has deep cut on outer sidewall and worn/wearing on shoulder areas along with some perishing

offside front tyre worn on inner edge nearly through to inner cords/canvas

Fail 17 Mar 2014 40,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

nearside front brake pad/s appear low

pinholes at exhaust hangers

rear brake pad/s appear low

nearside front tyre has deep cut on outer sidewall and worn/wearing on shoulder areas along with some perishing

offside front tyre worn on inner edge nearly through to inner cords/canvas

Pass 18 Mar 2013 26,008 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 21,395 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 21,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in o/s/r tyre.

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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SG59 UVD is a 2009 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SG59 UVD, 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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SG59 UVD is a 2009 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 19 November 2009.

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