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YH58 TYG

2008 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2022
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

168,515 mi
Last recorded168,515 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Ford Galaxy100,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 TYG
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2021 168,515 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track control arm ball end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

end of dipstick broken off

Fail 31 Aug 2021 168,498 miles

Central Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. 2nd row (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. rear 3rd row (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush into body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track control arm ball end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

end of dipstick broken off

Pass 31 Jul 2020 158,745 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2020 158,745 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 148,953 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn less than 1.6 mm on inside and outside edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear tyres worn on inside edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge less than 1.6 mm on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

cam belt history

Fail 17 Jun 2019 148,940 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test camera ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn less than 1.6 mm on inside and outside edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear tyres worn on inside edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge less than 1.6 mm on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

cam belt history

Pass 3 Jul 2018 135,865 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 135,847 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 134,082 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 123,265 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2017 123,261 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 108,641 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner/outer edge

damage to o/s/r wing/o/s/r light cluster cracked

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Feb 2016 108,641 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner/outer edge

damage to o/s/r wing/o/s/r light cluster cracked

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2015 92,219 miles

both front tyres wearing edges

offside front tyre worn to 2mm

Fail 20 Feb 2015 92,070 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

both front tyres wearing edges

both rear brake discs have wear lip

offside front tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 10 Feb 2014 70,908 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

bonnet does not shut completely, on safety catch

Fail 8 Feb 2014 70,908 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

bonnet does not shut completely, on safety catch

Pass 14 Mar 2013 53,082 miles

cut in offside rear tyre but no ply or cords at time of test

Pass 22 Aug 2012 49,427 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 49,427 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 25,683 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 25,683 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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YH58 TYG is a 2008 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YH58 TYG, 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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YH58 TYG is a 2008 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 28 October 2008.

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