MOT Status
ValidMileage
100,409 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
extreme end of exhaust tailpipe missing
slight screen damage less than 10mm in Zone A
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
slight drag on n/s rear brake
slight screen damage less than 10mm in Zone A
slight screen damage in Zone A less than 10mm
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (between rear hoses) looks corroded but unable to assess properly (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
slight screen damage in Zone A less than 10mm
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached at lower end (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached at lower end (5.3.3 (a) (i))
windscreen damage outside swept area
screen damage outside swept area
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
screen damage outside swept area
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/f tyre worn to wear markers(2mm)
o/s/f tyre inner inner tread worn low
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?
Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SW08 BVE is a 2008 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 SW08 BVE, 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 SW08 BVE registered?
SW08 BVE is a 2008 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 20 June 2008.
Is SW08 BVE safe to buy?
The MOT history for SW08 BVE shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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