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EJ08 HDH

2008 Ford Galaxy

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

180,240 mi
Last recorded180,240 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Galaxy100,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ08 HDH
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 180,240 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front. nearside rear offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view upper (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 180,240 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front. nearside rear offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view upper (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 175,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 169,780 miles

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 169,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 164,857 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear offside front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 164,629 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear offside front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 160,165 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 156,409 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 151,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper and offside rear upper axle bushes slight play in bushes

Fail 9 Oct 2019 151,457 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing and rear (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing and rear (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper and offside rear upper axle bushes slight play in bushes

Pass 16 Oct 2018 145,002 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 139,361 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 135,458 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 127,770 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 114,119 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 97,834 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 76,587 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 59,491 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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EJ08 HDH is a 2008 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ08 HDH, 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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EJ08 HDH is a 2008 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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