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AN08 HGF

2008 Ford Galaxy

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,115 mi
Last recorded154,115 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Galaxy100,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN08 HGF
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 154,115 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edge

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 154,103 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edge

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 152,471 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2024 152,470 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 149,183 miles

Exhaust mounting defective both centre brackets broken (needs attention) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and arm corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and arm corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

clutch pedal anti slip worn/loose

surface corrosion underneath on some components and under body

Pass 22 Aug 2022 145,000 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

clutch pedal anti slip worn

exhaust centre bracket broken

offside rear tyre inner tread starting to distort

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Fail 22 Aug 2022 145,000 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tread worn (225/50x17) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and getting low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake fluid level low

clutch pedal anti slip worn

exhaust centre bracket broken

offside rear tyre inner tread starting to distort

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 9 Aug 2021 140,210 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre bracket corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

back seats down at time of test (not in use) not allowing full inspection of seat belts

clutch pedal anti slip worn

front lower suspension arms both front bushes deteriorated

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Fail 7 Aug 2021 140,210 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust mounting defective centre bracket corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

back seats down at time of test (not in use) not allowing full inspection of seat belts

clutch pedal anti slip worn

front lower suspension arms both front bushes deteriorated

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 26 Aug 2020 136,593 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer tail light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

clutch pedal anti slip worn

exhaust deteriorating (centre bracket broken)

front lower suspension arms both front bushes deteriorating

small chips in windscreen

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Fail 26 Aug 2020 136,593 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread (225/50x17) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer tail light (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre not leaking ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

clutch pedal anti slip worn

exhaust deteriorating (centre bracket broken)

front lower suspension arms both front bushes deteriorating

front tyres both outer shoulders slight wear

small chips in windscreen

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 15 Aug 2019 133,244 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

clutch pedal anti slip worn

middle exhaust bracket corroded and broken

nearside rear tyre outer tread wear

offside rear tyre cuts in tread

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Fail 15 Aug 2019 133,244 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

clutch pedal anti slip worn

middle exhaust bracket corroded and broken

nearside rear tyre outer tread wear

offside rear tyre cuts in tread

surface corrosion underneath on some components

Pass 5 Sep 2018 128,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225.50.17 (2.5mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 128,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside 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 225.50.17 (2.5mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 119,621 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 109,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225.50.17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre valve perished

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Aug 2015 100,797 miles

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

n/s/rear seat belt stalk damaged.

Fail 28 Aug 2015 100,797 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

n/s/rear seat belt stalk damaged.

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 88,723 miles

Front tyres wearing @ edges

Fail 22 Aug 2014 88,723 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 73,810 miles

Rear most seats stowed away

Pass 15 Aug 2012 56,643 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads appear low-visual check only

n/s/f tyre 0mm outer edge

n/s/r tyre 2mm

rear exhaust heat shield corroded around fixing

Pass 30 Aug 2011 40,932 miles

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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AN08 HGF is a 2008 Ford Galaxy in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2008 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 100,068 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 AN08 HGF, 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 18 years old, this Ford Galaxy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AN08 HGF is a 2008 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 August 2008.

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