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AB08 BWZ

2008 Ford Galaxy

Purple Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

170,668 mi
Last recorded170,668 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Galaxy100,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 BWZ
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 170,668 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2023

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

Front subframe has slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear sub frame has slight corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2019 160,561 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 160,541 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 144,248 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 144,248 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 121,859 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2017 121,859 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2016 104,567 miles

Nearside strut top bearing slightly noisy

Offside rear frontmost trailing arm bush slightly deteriorated

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge but not reaching ply cords (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside front and nearside front worn very low on inner edge but not reaching ply cords (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Oct 2016 104,567 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate Offside side air bag (5.4.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge but not reaching ply cords (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside front and nearside front worn very low on inner edge but not reaching ply cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 94,381 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 71,251 miles

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 May 2013 55,717 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2012 47,573 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 May 2012 47,573 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 May 2011 36,890 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 36,878 miles

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

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

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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AB08 BWZ is a 2008 Ford Galaxy in Purple with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AB08 BWZ, 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 AB08 BWZ registered?

AB08 BWZ is a 2008 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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