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CP57 WFH

2008 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,270 mi
Last recorded152,270 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Galaxy100,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP57 WFH
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2024 152,270 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front top mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 152,266 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.56 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front top mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

park brake lever travel high

Pass 21 Nov 2023 138,125 miles

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 138,125 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 138,106 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

vehicle generally rusty underneath

Pass 20 Oct 2022 122,828 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides rear trailing arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 104,788 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 103,560 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shocker damp. (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres wearing/worn on inner and outer edges.

both rear tyre wearing/worn on inner and outer edges tread depth on 2 to 3mm.

rear exhaust heat shield loose/rattling.

Fail 16 Jul 2021 103,560 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front link rod boot split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shocker damp. (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres wearing/worn on inner and outer edges.

both rear tyre wearing/worn on inner and outer edges tread depth on 2 to 3mm.

rear exhaust heat shield loose/rattling.

Pass 14 Jul 2020 97,654 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs pitted/corroded and worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield loose and rattling.

Fail 11 Jul 2020 97,654 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rack boot insecure. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs pitted/corroded and worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield loose and rattling.

Pass 23 Jul 2019 92,407 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield loose and rattling.

Fail 23 Jul 2019 92,407 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield loose and rattling.

Pass 7 Jul 2018 84,482 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges, tread depths on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers fitted obscuring vision of some components.

under tray(s) fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 3 Jul 2017 76,404 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 65,473 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 14 Mar 2015 55,730 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 47,613 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2013 38,858 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 31,917 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 25,580 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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CP57 WFH is a 2008 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CP57 WFH, 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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CP57 WFH is a 2008 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 15 February 2008.

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