MOT reliability
Ford Galaxy
199,167 vehicles · 2,689,576 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 199,167 Ford Galaxy vehicles and 2,689,576 completed MOT tests, the Ford Galaxy has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 141,770 miles.
199,167
Vehicles
2,689,576
MOT tests
10,523
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Ford Galaxy problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Ford Galaxy MOT tests:
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Other81%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
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Brakes8%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure2%
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Steering2%
Ford Galaxy pass rate by age
How the Ford Galaxy's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7,676 | 89% |
| 2 | 36,047 | 83% |
| 3 | 164,875 | 81% |
| 4 | 178,208 | 79% |
| 5 | 194,149 | 76% |
| 6 | 206,302 | 74% |
| 7 | 219,238 | 72% |
| 8 | 226,937 | 70% |
| 9 | 229,421 | 68% |
| 10 | 227,104 | 67% |
| 11 | 212,743 | 66% |
| 12 | 191,217 | 65% |
| 13 | 164,166 | 64% |
| 14 | 134,308 | 64% |
| 15 | 102,948 | 63% |
| 16 | 73,209 | 63% |
| 17 | 48,419 | 63% |
| 18 | 30,370 | 63% |
| 19 | 17,709 | 63% |
| 20 | 10,129 | 63% |
Fuel types: Diesel (139,282), Petrol (59,597), LPG (259), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (11), Electric (8), Gas Bi-Fuel (7), Gas Diesel (1), CNG (1)
Most common Ford Galaxy MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Galaxy MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (118,918 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (117,887 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (75,366 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (75,259 times)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (64,520 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (62,221 times)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (61,800 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (60,998 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (58,683 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (54,773 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (54,682 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (50,646 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (47,504 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (46,931 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (45,700 times)
Ford Galaxy pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71 | 144 | 87% | 34,121 |
| 2022 | 556 | 909 | 85% | 28,289 |
| 2021 | 1,171 | 4,326 | 80% | 57,473 |
| 2020 | 1,559 | 6,628 | 84% | 52,855 |
| 2019 | 2,518 | 15,499 | 82% | 73,653 |
| 2018 | 3,471 | 26,679 | 83% | 97,928 |
| 2017 | 5,194 | 45,731 | 84% | 102,061 |
| 2016 | 4,961 | 47,757 | 84% | 108,600 |
| 2015 | 3,301 | 38,521 | 75% | 127,152 |
| 2014 | 5,936 | 74,072 | 74% | 127,698 |
| 2013 | 5,866 | 77,731 | 75% | 136,315 |
| 2012 | 7,391 | 108,758 | 75% | 146,522 |
| 2011 | 7,620 | 118,801 | 74% | 150,839 |
| 2010 | 7,006 | 114,202 | 73% | 152,616 |
| 2009 | 7,497 | 127,213 | 73% | 160,846 |
| 2008 | 8,048 | 137,203 | 73% | 160,056 |
| 2007 | 8,228 | 145,691 | 71% | 159,737 |
| 2006 | 6,350 | 113,097 | 70% | 158,618 |
| 2005 | 8,774 | 154,372 | 70% | 155,679 |
| 2004 | 8,686 | 153,198 | 68% | 154,444 |
| 2003 | 11,784 | 207,550 | 69% | 153,565 |
| 2002 | 12,142 | 196,810 | 68% | 150,832 |
| 2001 | 12,638 | 187,393 | 66% | 143,387 |
| 2000 | 9,720 | 127,653 | 65% | 144,973 |
| 1999 | 12,988 | 150,645 | 64% | 138,622 |
| 1998 | 11,547 | 117,554 | 64% | 143,743 |
| 1997 | 10,022 | 90,870 | 64% | 144,201 |
| 1996 | 11,018 | 80,798 | 62% | 135,584 |
| 1995 | 2,981 | 19,389 | 62% | 127,491 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 145,300 |
| 1993 | 2 | 51 | 65% | 146,847 |
| 1992 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 59,216 |
| 1991 | 2 | 12 | 67% | 90,439 |
| 1989 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 29,833 |
| 1988 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 49,214 |
| 1986 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 811,331 |
| 1984 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 151,098 |
| 1973 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 9,741 |
| 1971 | 31 | 259 | 64% | 115,620 |
| 1969 | 3 | 12 | 100% | 39,754 |
| 1967 | 5 | 18 | 83% | 38,993 |
| 1966 | 3 | 9 | 100% | 65,115 |
| 1965 | 4 | 12 | 92% | 41,675 |
| 1964 | 3 | 10 | 90% | 73,648 |
| 1963 | 10 | 38 | 92% | 44,877 |
| 1961 | 1 | 15 | 80% | 69,157 |
| 1960 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 71,992 |
| 1959 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 60,241 |
| 1919 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 76,579 |
Ford Galaxy reliability FAQ
Across 199,167 Ford Galaxy vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Ford Galaxy MOT issues are:
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); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Ford Galaxy in our data has covered around
141,770 miles.
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