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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all tyres wearing inside edges, nearside front worn to approx 3mm
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre mishapen
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside top mounts noisy when turning, probably bearings gone dry. Advise to replace asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front offside and nearside tyres scrubbing around edges of treads
Front pads over half worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
heat shield above rear exhaust insecure
shoeing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside top mounts noisy when turning, probably bearings gone dry. Advise to replace asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front offside and nearside tyres scrubbing around edges of treads
Front pads over half worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
heat shield above rear exhaust insecure
shoeing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Top mount sticking. spring ok
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Seats in boot obstructed ()
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wipers split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Top mount sticking. spring ok
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Seats in boot obstructed ()
Front Both McPherson strut top mounts sticking
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp flickering
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Both suspension top mounts sticking
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre separating from sidewall (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Both suspension top mounts sticking
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both (5.2.3 (l))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
drivers seat back moving alot
Nearside Front lower ball joint dust cover retaining spring distorted but ok
Nearside Outer body sill damaged
Nearside Rear very back seat folded at time of test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres perished and worn on very inner edges nearly to cord
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box pipe,also tail box outer skin corroded off (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front lower ball joint dust cover retaining spring distorted but ok
Nearside Outer body sill damaged
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear very back seat folded at time of test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake discs heavily corroded/worn
both rear brake discs showing wear
both rear tyres perished and worn on very inner edges nearly to cord
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
both rear trailing arm bushes bonding failing but not resulting in excessive movement.
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded through.
Nearside Front tyre side wall damage close to cords
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly scored (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (3.5.1i)
engine covers / under trays fitted
wipers worn
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn out (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front tyre side wall damage close to cords
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly scored (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (3.5.1i)
engine covers / under trays fitted
wipers worn
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
o/s/front outer mirror cover damaged
rear silencer has very slight corrosion
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
o/s/front outer mirror cover damaged
rear silencer has very slight corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside rear tyre bald on inner edge.
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VK09 APX is a 2009 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 VK09 APX, 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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VK09 APX is a 2009 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 March 2009.
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