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CK08 OPT

2008 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

239,036 mi
Last recorded239,036 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Galaxy100,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK08 OPT
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2023 239,036 miles

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

rear axle is corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2023 239,036 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever missing (1.1.6 (d))

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

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear axle is corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2022 235,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear body damaged

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 235,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear body damaged

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 227,662 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 227,497 miles

Position lamp not working front both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front both and rear both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner side worn out (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 218,723 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 218,723 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 195,575 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 195,575 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working middle (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 167,625 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 159,209 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 159,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Exhaust flexi pipe blowing slightly.

Front Exhaust front pipe system badly corroded

General corrosion underbody on every surface

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion upper shock absorber mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner sill has a blanking plate missing.

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion shock absorber mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Nov 2016 136,483 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 136,483 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 132,012 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 132,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 114,228 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 97,801 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 81,370 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 81,370 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2012 65,071 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 May 2012 65,071 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 49,670 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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CK08 OPT is a 2008 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 CK08 OPT, 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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CK08 OPT is a 2008 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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