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WV61 LRK

2011 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

192,817 mi
Last recorded192,817 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Galaxy92,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV61 LRK
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2026 192,817 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 May 2025 176,659 miles

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess housing corroded (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s r & o/s/r lower link arm inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 176,659 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid & o/s (3.5 (a))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess housing corroded (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s r & o/s/r lower link arm inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 158,830 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 152,858 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 152,857 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 140,920 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 21 Sep 2022 140,920 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2021 127,099 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 117,768 miles

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

Offside Front Brake retaining clip missing

Fail 22 Sep 2020 117,768 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake retaining clip missing

Pass 24 Jul 2019 52,158 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 52,000 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 52,000 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))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 46,484 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside and offside front tyres perishing. 225/50r17

Nearside and offside rear tyres perishing

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear brake discs lipped/worn but not seriously weakened

Fail 29 Aug 2018 46,483 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside and offside front tyres perishing. 225/50r17

Nearside and offside rear tyres perishing

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear brake discs lipped/worn but not seriously weakened

Pass 7 Aug 2017 40,675 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 40,675 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 33,441 miles

Rear brake pads starting to wear low

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 3 Sep 2015 23,930 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 14,517 miles

front wipers smearing

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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WV61 LRK is a 2011 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WV61 LRK, 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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WV61 LRK is a 2011 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 5 September 2011.

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