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WG09 ESY

2009 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

262,728 mi
Last recorded262,728 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Galaxy99,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG09 ESY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 262,728 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 262,719 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2025 256,789 miles

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

rear subframe corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2025 256,768 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2024 249,616 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 249,607 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 241,570 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o\s and n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

handbrake just efficient

n\s front fog light damaged

o\s side repeater damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2022 230,433 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o\s and n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all rear suspension components corroded

exhaust clamps corroded

n\s front fog light damaged

o\s front side repeater damaged

Pass 21 Jun 2021 221,834 miles

Nearside Front Lower Side/fog light lens cracked

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

Nearside Rear Sill damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread inner edge rest of tyre near limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Rear exhaust box corroded and tailpipe missing

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides devoid of tread inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 221,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Side/fog light lens cracked

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

Nearside Rear Sill damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread inner edge rest of tyre near limit (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Rear Rear exhaust box corroded and tailpipe missing

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides devoid of tread inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 212,002 miles

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

exhaust weak and corroded

n\s front fog light cracked

Fail 10 Jul 2020 212,002 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust weak and corroded

n\s front fog light cracked

Pass 5 Jun 2019 199,021 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

n/s o/s rear tyres worn uneven

Fail 3 Jun 2019 199,021 miles

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))

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

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

exhaust corroded

n/s o/s rear tyres worn uneven

Pass 22 May 2018 178,789 miles

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

o\s and n\s front tyres waring on edges

o\s and n\s rear trailing arm bushes worn

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 7 Jun 2017 159,836 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 4000 miles (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 138,687 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

engine cover fitted

rear tyres worn uneven

under covers fitted

Fail 29 May 2015 120,118 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2015 120,118 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 97,153 miles

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

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

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

rear tytres inner edges uneven

Pass 6 Jun 2014 97,153 miles

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

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

rear tytres inner edges uneven

Pass 29 May 2013 76,027 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 56,360 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 56,360 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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WG09 ESY is a 2009 Ford Galaxy in Silver 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 WG09 ESY, 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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WG09 ESY is a 2009 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 5 June 2009.

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