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YR08 WXA

2008 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

210,822 mi
Last recorded210,822 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Ford Galaxy100,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 WXA
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 210,822 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 210,818 miles

Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 164,185 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOT REAR AND SUBFRAME (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS AND OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 159,807 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 119,808 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 116,838 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 111,700 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 111,700 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 103,441 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 103,441 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 93,846 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 84,532 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 1 Jul 2014 84,523 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Jul 2013 77,696 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 77,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 67,330 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 63,567 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Mar 2011 44,562 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YR08 WXA is a 2008 Ford Galaxy in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YR08 WXA, 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 YR08 WXA registered?

YR08 WXA is a 2008 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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The MOT history for YR08 WXA shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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