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RY57 LDE

2008 Ford Galaxy

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

148,141 mi
Last recorded148,141 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Galaxy100,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY57 LDE
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2023 148,141 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 148,007 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Excessive engine noise (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 137,758 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coils springs corroded rear both

nearside front tyre low on edges

Fail 12 Sep 2022 137,758 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coils springs corroded rear both

nearside front tyre low on edges

Fail 2 Sep 2022 137,592 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre low on edges

nearside rear tyre badly worn inner edges

Pass 25 Aug 2021 128,053 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

General Underbody & Component Corrosion

Handbrake has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Mirror Glass Cracked & Housing Damaged

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 128,053 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

General Underbody & Component Corrosion

Handbrake has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Mirror Glass Cracked & Housing Damaged

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 120,681 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General Under Body Corrosion

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 120,681 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General Under Body Corrosion

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 111,890 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside wing mirror casing / glass damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general underbody component corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2019 111,890 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner tyre edge worn

Nearside wing mirror casing / glass damaged

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyre (s) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general underbody component corrosion

Pass 18 Aug 2018 102,866 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 16 Aug 2018 102,855 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 93,466 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 93,464 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 91,587 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 91,584 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 84,631 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 77,478 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 70,283 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 70,283 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 63,668 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 63,666 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 63,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 63,042 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 45,820 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 29,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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RY57 LDE is a 2008 Ford Galaxy in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 RY57 LDE, 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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RY57 LDE is a 2008 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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