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SM11 BBV

2011 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

152,548 mi
Last recorded152,548 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Galaxy92,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 BBV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 152,548 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2026 152,548 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 131,445 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2025 131,444 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Middle row ,middle seat belt stalk (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 117,550 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm Bald inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm Bald inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3rd row

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Middle row

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 104,038 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 rd row

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 rd row

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 104,038 miles

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

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

Central exhaust heat shields are becoming loose

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 rd row

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm tread 215 / 60 r 16 99 v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 rd row

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 90,817 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 90,817 miles

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

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

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

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))

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 12 Jun 2021 81,374 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2021 81,374 miles

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

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 72,027 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Inner Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Jun 2020 72,027 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bald on inner edge and out of shape 215/60/16 xl v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Inner Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jun 2019 61,149 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 61,149 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))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working o/s and n/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s and n/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 55,320 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt second row

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt second row

Fail 25 May 2018 55,320 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt second row

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt second row

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 50,803 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats belts blocked by rug and kiddie seat, Kiddie seats tested because there iso fixed

Fail 2 Jun 2017 50,798 miles

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seats belts blocked by rug and kiddie seat, Kiddie seats tested because there iso fixed

Pass 22 Jun 2016 46,245 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 46,245 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 36,281 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 29,747 miles

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

both rear seatbelts not fully tested

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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SM11 BBV is a 2011 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2011 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 92,318 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 SM11 BBV, 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 15 years old, this Ford Galaxy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SM11 BBV is a 2011 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 12 May 2011.

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