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AA08 EJU

2008 Ford Galaxy

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

239,930 mi
Last recorded239,930 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Ford Galaxy100,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 EJU
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 239,930 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 237,758 miles

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

Offside Front seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 20 Oct 2017 233,743 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2017 233,741 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 229,029 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 228,994 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 224,773 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs heavily lipped and pitted on inside face

both rear seats folded down, not allowing for full safety belt inspection

front brake discs wearing very thin

high level stop lamp in-op

rear brake discs lipped

vehicle only just meets emission limits

Fail 28 Sep 2015 224,696 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front number plate damaged

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs heavily lipped and pitted on inside face

both rear seats folded down, not allowing for full safety belt inspection

front brake discs wearing very thin

high level stop lamp in-op

rear brake discs lipped

vehicle only just meets emission limits

Pass 7 Oct 2014 207,097 miles

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 189,911 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 189,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 155,413 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 118,608 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 118,128 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 100,132 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 83,054 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 42,785 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 6,087 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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AA08 EJU 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 72.2%.

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 AA08 EJU, 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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AA08 EJU is a 2008 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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