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OV08 CUA

2008 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,408 mi
Last recorded129,408 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Ford Galaxy100,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 CUA
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 129,408 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISCS AND PADS WORN (ALMOST AT LIMIT!) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

HEADLAMP OUTER CASINGS FADED, NOT AFFECTING BEAM IMAGE

REAR SUBFRAME AND SUSPESNION ARMS CORRODED

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF, OSF ARM BUSHES WORN, SLIGHJT MOVEMENT ALSO DETECTED WITHIN UPPER STRUT TOP MOUNTINGS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CRACK IN LOWER CENTRE SCREEN, CURRENTLY OUT OF VIEW. WOULD UGGETS THIS REQUIRES URGENT ATTENTION AS LIKELY TO TRAVEL INTO VIEW (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 129,408 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISCS AND PADS WORN (ALMOST AT LIMIT!) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

HEADLAMP OUTER CASINGS FADED, NOT AFFECTING BEAM IMAGE

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect OUTER CASINGS FADED, TEMP REPAIR APPLIED (4.1.2 (c))

REAR SUBFRAME AND SUSPESNION ARMS CORRODED

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF, OSF ARM BUSHES WORN, SLIGHJT MOVEMENT ALSO DETECTED WITHIN UPPER STRUT TOP MOUNTINGS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CRACK IN LOWER CENTRE SCREEN, CURRENTLY OUT OF VIEW. WOULD UGGETS THIS REQUIRES URGENT ATTENTION AS LIKELY TO TRAVEL INTO VIEW (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 125,975 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 112,849 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 112,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2021 112,203 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2020 108,858 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear heat shield on exhaust

Pass 28 Sep 2019 101,216 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure heat sheild (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2019 100,670 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))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield lose

Pass 8 Sep 2018 91,597 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2018 91,597 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working both inner (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working inner and outer (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 85,053 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2017 85,053 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 79,670 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some components on the underside

Pass 2 Aug 2014 58,348 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 35,178 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 33,898 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 33,882 miles

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

High level brake light inop

Pass 30 Mar 2012 28,302 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 21,611 miles

nail in nsr tyre

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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OV08 CUA is a 2008 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OV08 CUA, 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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OV08 CUA is a 2008 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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