MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,668 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
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
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))
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))
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))
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Frontmost (2.4.G.2)
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
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)
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)
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
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
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
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)
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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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AB08 BWZ is a 2008 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 21 May 2008.
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