MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,462 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front sill has dent
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
car very muddy when brought in for test
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front sill has dent
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
car very muddy when brought in for test
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage sill (6.1.A.1)
front brake pads look low and discs in poor condition.
nearside front tyre on legal limit.
Damage to nearside front outer sill.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake discs corroded & pads very low.
Nearside front tyre close to legal limit.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight wear and score marks on both front brake discs
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
nearside outersill damaged
nearside outersill damaged
rear tyres worn low and cut
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
deep cuts in rear tyres
front tyres wearing low on edges
rear tyres wearing low on edges recommend attention
steering feels rough recommend attention
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RY08 EHB is a 2008 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,997cc 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 RY08 EHB, 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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What year was RY08 EHB registered?
RY08 EHB is a 2008 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 7 April 2008.
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