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SG08 BDS

2008 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

64,153 mi
Last recorded64,153 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Ford Galaxy100,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG08 BDS
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2023 64,153 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 60,432 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 59,002 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 55,171 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Mar 2017 52,496 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Mar 2016 48,198 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)

slight play in steering inner joints

Pass 20 Feb 2015 44,830 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 35,607 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 28,247 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 22,441 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 16,616 miles

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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SG08 BDS is a 2008 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 SG08 BDS, 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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SG08 BDS is a 2008 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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