MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,272 miAbove average mileage for this year
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BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE AND CUTS ON TREAD
OFFSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE AND CUTS ON TREAD
OFFSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRE
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CUT ON TREAD
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CUT ON TREAD
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON OUTER EDGES OF TYRES
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS AND RUBBERS SPLIT
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT SLIGHT PLAY AND RUBBER SPLIT
OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT SLIGHT PLAY AND RUBBER SPLIT
OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL
BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS RUBBERS SPLIT
BOTH FRONT WIPER RUBBERS SLIGHTLY SPLIT ON ENDS
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS RUBBERS SPLIT
BOTH FRONT WIPER RUBBERS SLIGHTLY SPLIT ON ENDS
offside front bottom joint rubber split
nearside rear tyre badly worn on inside edge of tyre
offside rear tyre badly worn on inside plus outer edges of tyre
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P508 BFJ is a 1997 Ford Galaxy in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 118,158 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 P508 BFJ, 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 29 years old, this Ford Galaxy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P508 BFJ is a 1997 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 2 January 1997.
Is P508 BFJ safe to buy?
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