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2008 FORD GALAXY
General Information
- Registration OV58SZR
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model GALAXY
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- Expires 26 Nov 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 203,217 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front roughness felt when wheel rotated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Both front shock absorbers not fitted correctly. Offside front may be incorrect
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front abs wire chaffing slightly on full lock
- Heatshields loose
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 194,828 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front shock absorbers appear to be incorrectly fitted. Offside front shock absorber may be incorrect
- Two exhaust heatshields loose
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both lower sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside hub knuckles corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Abs wire lightly chaffing wheel rim
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly loose on outer edge (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 194,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both lower sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Two exhaust heatshields loose
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Abs wire lightly chaffing wheel rim
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside hub knuckles corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Both front shock absorbers appear to be incorrectly fitted. Offside front shock absorber may be incorrect
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly loose on outer edge (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 186,403 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer C.V boot slightly loose on outer edge and leaking grease
- Several exhaust heat shields loose
- Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Nearside and offside (4.2.1 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 178,373 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- various exhaust heat sheilds loose
- general underbody corrosion throughout vehicle
- exhaust system corroded on flanges and mountings
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 178,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted not allowing hose to be secured into mounting clip (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- various exhaust heat sheilds loose
- general underbody corrosion throughout vehicle
- exhaust system corroded on flanges and mountings
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,545 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust system corroded on flanges and mountings
- general underbody corrosion throughout vehicle
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,548 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 166,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,815 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre out of shape
- Nearside Rear tyre out of shape
21 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 159,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre out of shape
- Offside Rear tyre out of shape
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,827 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2019 6 Jul 202630 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,925 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2018 6 Jul 202611 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,646 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,419 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covered
- undertray fitted
14 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 117,419 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertray fitted
- engine covered
20 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,429 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,613 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,610 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2013 6 Jul 202625 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,649 MI
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OV58SZR was registered on 2008-11-24
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