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142,307 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Locking nut loose. (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advise power steering rough in operation.
Advise under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.
Advise union between nearside front brake hose & caliper damp.
Headlight washers inoperative.
Nearside Front Road wheel damaged.
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ( replacement recommended. ) (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded ( Base of the spring heavily corroded. ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded ( Base of the spring heavily corroded. ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))
Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ( Cords exposed through damage to the outer sidewall of the tyre. ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed ( Cords exposed through damage within the tread area of the tyre. ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed ( Cords exposed through damage within the tread area of the tyre. ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Advise power steering rough in operation.
Advise under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.
Advise union between nearside front brake hose & caliper damp.
Headlight washers inoperative.
Nearside Front Road wheel damaged.
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ( replacement recommended. ) (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded ( Base of the spring heavily corroded. ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Low & void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre almost through to the inner bracing.Replacement recommended. ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded ( Base of the spring heavily corroded. ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Engine malfunction displayed, but engine management lamp not illuminated.
Headlamp washers not working.
Offside front damper weeping and damping effect reduced.
Offside number plate lamp not working.
Offside rear and nearside rear suspension springs corroding.
Offside rear and nearside rear suspension trailing arm front bushes perishing and de-bonding.
Rear brake discs worn.
Rear brake pads worn close to minimum thickness.
Slight play in nearside track rod end ball joint.
Advise Engine malfunction message displayed on dashboard but MIL light follows correct sequence for test purposes. Investigation advised.
Advise Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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EF08 RMU is a 2008 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 EF08 RMU, 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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EF08 RMU is a 2008 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 19 June 2008.
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