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Ford Fiesta vs Ford Galxey: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Ford Fiesta
73%
MOT pass rate · 2,835,744 vehicles
Ford Galxey
69%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Galxey (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ford Fiesta Ford Galxey
MOT pass rate 73% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 27% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 84,529 mi 126,439 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,835,744 2

Most common faults

Ford Fiesta

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Ford Galxey

  1. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  6. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ford Fiesta (73%) and Ford Galxey (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ford Fiesta report Full Ford Galxey report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.