MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,646 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Intermediate section has minor leak caused by corrosion at rear of section (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
nearside front outer sill slightly distorted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside / offside inner edges (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside / offside (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside / offside inner edges (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside / offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing bolt missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside / offside (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also cut tread area cords visable (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s o/s (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system corroded
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
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PX08 VYS is a 2008 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 PX08 VYS, 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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PX08 VYS is a 2008 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 7 March 2008.
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