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WV08 LSX

2008 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

257,918 mi
Last recorded257,918 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 2008 Ford Galaxy100,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV08 LSX
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 257,918 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 244,448 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 244,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside front tyre has slight wear to both inner and outer edges

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge close to centre 3/4

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

Offside front tyre has slight wear to both inner and outer edges

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 205,253 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 205,253 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

front discs corroded

o/s/r tyre cut not deep enough

rear discs corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2012 190,798 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 190,798 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 157,093 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 139,518 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 122,415 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 99,947 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 64,266 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 3 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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WV08 LSX is a 2008 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 WV08 LSX, 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 WV08 LSX registered?

WV08 LSX is a 2008 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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