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SW07 ELH

2007 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,807 mi
Last recorded186,807 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Ford Galaxy99,134 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW07 ELH
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 186,807 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 178,396 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 171,572 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside 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))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 161,398 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 161,396 miles

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 151,566 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 151,471 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 139,029 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 139,029 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 126,336 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 126,336 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honeycomb background (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honeycomb background (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 117,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 109,494 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 109,443 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 98,720 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 84,145 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 84,140 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 71,837 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 71,837 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 61,696 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 53,476 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 53,360 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 41,544 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 31,743 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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SW07 ELH is a 2007 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 99,134 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 SW07 ELH, 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 19 years old, this Ford Galaxy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SW07 ELH registered?

SW07 ELH is a 2007 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 27 July 2007.

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