Ford Galaxy: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Ford Galaxy fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 7.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 60,304 individual Ford Galaxy tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate69.6%
UK national average76.7%
Difference-7.1 points
Tests analysed60,304
Average mileage at test114,141 miles
Average year of manufacture2013
Reliability rank1,771 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 69.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 30 in every 100 Ford Galaxies presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is worse than average, so budget for remedial work and treat a fresh 12-month MOT as a genuine selling point rather than a given. The average Ford Galaxy tested had covered 114,141 miles and was built around 2013.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Ford Galaxy sits 7.1 points below the national average, ranked 1,771 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, assume the mechanical side needs more than the visible accident damage, and pad your repair estimate accordingly.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Ford Galaxy rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see the median recorded closing bid for a damaged Ford Galaxy: £350 at UK salvage auction, from 19 ended listings, not independently confirmed sales.

Most common MOT failures on a Ford Galaxy

  1. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 7.4% of tests (3.33x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 2% of tests (2.66x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 3.9% of tests (2.55x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 3.3% of tests (2.42x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 2.4% of tests (2.32x the national rate for this defect)
  6. A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, 1.9% of tests (2.13x the national rate for this defect)
  7. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3.5% of tests (2.09x the national rate for this defect)
  8. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 3.5% of tests (1.93x the national rate for this defect)
  9. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 1.7% of tests (1.85x the national rate for this defect)
  10. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 3.9% of tests (1.8x the national rate for this defect)

From 60,256 DVSA-tracked Ford Galaxy tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.34% of these flagged Ford Galaxy defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Ford Galaxy

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Ford Galaxy before it actually fails on it.

  1. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 13.9% of tests (2.68x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 3.4% of tests (2.45x the national rate for this advisory)
  3. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 10.1% of tests (2.13x the national rate for this advisory)
  4. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 5.3% of tests (1.98x the national rate for this advisory)
  5. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 2.9% of tests (1.93x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  6. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 5% of tests (1.76x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  7. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 15.5% of tests (1.65x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  8. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 9.1% of tests (1.64x the national rate for this advisory)
  9. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 40.8% of tests (1.53x the national rate for this advisory)
  10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 20.4% of tests (1.52x the national rate for this advisory)

From 60,256 DVSA-tracked Ford Galaxy tests, 2024.

Ford Galaxy pass rate by model year

From its 2002 to its 2021 model year, the Ford Galaxy's first-time pass rate has risen 21 points, from 58.1% to 79.1%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Ford Galaxy year:

Ford Galaxy by fuel type

The Ford Galaxy's two most-tested fuel types split by 2.8 points: diesel passes first time 70.4% of the time (55,757 tests) against 67.6% for petrol (4,055 tests).

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