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AV58 HLH

2008 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

168,587 mi
Last recorded168,587 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Galaxy100,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 HLH
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 168,587 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 168,587 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 165,738 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 165,729 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour White/faded (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 161,927 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 161,927 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 159,107 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 159,107 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Clasp won't release under load (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 153,572 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside lowest performance/slowest to respond (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess Casing corroded/compressed (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front rubber bush perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn down significantly lower than nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess Casing corroded/compressed (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front rubber bush perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 153,572 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside lowest performance/slowest to respond (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess Casing corroded/compressed (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front rubber bush perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn down significantly lower than nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess Casing corroded/compressed (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front rubber bush perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 145,518 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Around turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 145,380 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Caliper parking brake lever not returning (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Around turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 137,189 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 137,189 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 128,348 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 128,348 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 111,061 miles

Central brake light not working

Nearside Rear 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 brake discs rusty and scored

Fail 7 Nov 2017 111,061 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Central brake light not working

Nearside Rear 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 brake discs rusty and scored

Pass 5 Dec 2016 110,344 miles

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

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both front tyres have minor cuts in tread

Fail 25 Nov 2016 110,200 miles

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

Front front brake excessively fluctuating brake disc's corroded,lipped (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) insecure brake pad coming away from base of pad (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing centre (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both front tyres have minor cuts in tread

Pass 10 Nov 2015 97,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 97,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 83,662 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s front tyre has small cuts but not to the cords

o/s rear tyre has small cuts in the tread but not to the cords

Pass 20 Nov 2013 73,088 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Nov 2013 73,088 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2012 61,176 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Nov 2012 61,176 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2011 41,601 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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AV58 HLH is a 2008 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 AV58 HLH, 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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AV58 HLH is a 2008 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 24 September 2008.

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