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C8 WEM

2023 Ford Galaxy

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 2488cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

17,797 mi
Last recorded17,797 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2023 Ford Galaxy30,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 WEM
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2023
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine2,488cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 17,797 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2026 17,797 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2026 98,769 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed middle seatbelt webbing. (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm foremost bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear unable to check rear seatbelts as rear seats loaded.

Fail 3 Mar 2026 98,769 miles

Headlamp aim too high both headlamps. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed middle seatbelt webbing. (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm foremost bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear unable to check rear seatbelts as rear seats loaded.

Pass 21 Jan 2026 16,282 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 90,717 miles

Central Front exhaust flange and fixings after dpf are heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount for rear silencer and mount by fuel tank (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed at edge of belt (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 out of 2 lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside lower arms corroded around spring seats (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 82,671 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside lower transverse arms are slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system is corroded at mountings and flange after dpf

Pass 17 Feb 2023 75,736 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box hanger corroded thin (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 69,510 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 69,510 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working off side rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 60,463 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 60,463 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 56,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 45,879 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 33,541 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 33,541 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)

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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C8 WEM is a 2023 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 2,488cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2023 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 30,288 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 C8 WEM, 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 3 years old, this Ford Galaxy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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C8 WEM is a 2023 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 24 February 2023.

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