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BK58 BMV

2008 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

127,380 mi
Last recorded127,380 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Galaxy100,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK58 BMV
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 127,380 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog not working

Fail 4 Mar 2019 127,379 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 112,370 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 112,301 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 96,438 miles

Offside Front tyre worn thin inside edge

Fail 3 Mar 2017 96,438 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn thin inside edge

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 81,885 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 81,883 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 73,516 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 9 Dec 2014 73,516 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 9 Oct 2013 53,663 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 36,500 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Oct 2011 26,227 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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BK58 BMV is a 2008 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BK58 BMV, 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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What year was BK58 BMV registered?

BK58 BMV is a 2008 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 13 November 2008.

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