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SM59 BFP

2009 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,141 mi
Last recorded129,141 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Galaxy99,307 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 BFP
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 129,141 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 129,141 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 126,680 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 124,023 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

exhaust back box corroded around seam

Fail 9 Oct 2023 124,022 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

exhaust back box corroded around seam

Pass 25 Oct 2022 118,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE 225/50*17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3RD ROW ()

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 113,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3RD ROW ()

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 109,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 225/50*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 225/50*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm & perishing 225/50*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 225/50*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 109,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 225/50*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 225/50*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm & perishing 225/50*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 225/50*17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 105,638 miles

3rd row seats missing at time of test

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 105,638 miles

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

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

3rd row seats missing at time of test

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 100,648 miles

3rd row seats missing at time of test

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))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 95,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

engine bay/under body covers fitted

Fail 23 Oct 2017 95,849 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

engine bay/under body covers fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2016 91,505 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

engine bay/under body covers fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2015 87,144 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 87,144 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald outer /worn inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner/worn outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 76,297 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2013 64,961 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 53,458 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2012 53,458 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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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SM59 BFP is a 2009 Ford Galaxy in Black 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 SM59 BFP, 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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SM59 BFP is a 2009 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 17 November 2009.

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