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CA08 GUC

2008 Ford Galaxy

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

213,374 mi
Last recorded213,374 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Ford Galaxy100,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 GUC
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 213,374 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 213,374 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2019 209,976 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2019 209,940 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 205,592 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 190,860 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 188,770 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 188,769 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 172,434 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 172,434 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 146,806 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 146,806 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2014 123,501 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 123,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 99,439 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 99,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2012 74,232 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 45,640 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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CA08 GUC is a 2008 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CA08 GUC, 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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CA08 GUC is a 2008 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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