2009 Ford Galaxy · 14,666 MOT tests
2009 Ford Galaxy reliability
2009 Ford Galaxys fail 43.1% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 20 Galaxy years (14,666 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Galaxys: 36.9%)
- 43.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Galaxys: 36.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 130,444
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 14,666
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 7.1% of tests fail here (15% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 27% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Ford Galaxy
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.6%
- Suspension16.5%
- Tyres9.4%
- Brakes9.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.1%
- Body, chassis and structure6.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.3%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 5.38%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.78%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.69%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.28%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 3.06%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (22.59%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (12.08%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.86%) · Brake pads wearing thin (11.29%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.56%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (6.8%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Ford Galaxy reliable?
2009 Ford Galaxys fail 43.1% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 20 Galaxy years (14,666 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Ford Galaxy MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.3% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.38% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (3.78% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Ford Galaxy have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2009 Ford Galaxy shows 130,444 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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