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2008 FORD GALAXY
General Information
- Registration SW08BVE
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model GALAXY
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 16 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,409 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- extreme end of exhaust tailpipe missing
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,962 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- slight screen damage less than 10mm in Zone A
10 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight drag on n/s rear brake
- slight screen damage less than 10mm in Zone A
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,152 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- slight screen damage in Zone A less than 10mm
1 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,494 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- slight screen damage in Zone A less than 10mm
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (between rear hoses) looks corroded but unable to assess properly (1.1.11 (c))
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,074 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2022 13 Jun 20264 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,531 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021 13 Jun 202630 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached at lower end (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached at lower end (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,009 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 13 Jun 202621 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,130 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen damage outside swept area
20 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,073 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- screen damage outside swept area
20 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,073 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- screen damage outside swept area
24 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,548 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2017 13 Jun 202618 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,490 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202618 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
10 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,730 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202610 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,730 MI
13 Jun 202610 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,851 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2014 13 Jun 202615 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,625 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202614 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 31,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,478 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2012 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW08BVE was registered on 2008-06-20
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