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WF08 HBA

2008 Ford Galaxy

Orange Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

168,433 mi
Last recorded168,433 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 2008 Ford Galaxy100,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF08 HBA
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 168,433 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 153,591 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear[top mounts] (2.7.4)

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rubbers starting to split

front brake discs pitted

o/s/f tyre worn badly on inside edge

rear brake discs worn

Fail 21 Mar 2017 153,580 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lense broken (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

n/s/f tyre out of shape

rear brake discs worn

exhaust rubbers starting to split

front brake discs pitted

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear[top mounts] (2.7.4)

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 139,873 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 125,149 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 106,327 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)

exhaust rusting badly and has been temp repaired

o/s/rear seat belt reciver only engages when button pressed

Pass 12 Nov 2012 85,234 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 85,234 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 70,174 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 70,174 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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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WF08 HBA is a 2008 Ford Galaxy in Orange with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 WF08 HBA, 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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WF08 HBA is a 2008 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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