Petrol Ford Galaxy: MOT pass rate
67.6% of petrol Ford Galaxies pass the MOT first time, measured across 4,055 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 100,269.
Petrol against the other Ford Galaxy versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 70.4% | 55,757 |
| Petrol | 67.6% | 4,055 |
| All Ford Galaxy | 70.2% | 59,826 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Ford Galaxy specifically, diesel is the strongest at 70.4%, and this petrol version sits 2.6 points below the 70.2% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Ford Galaxy fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Ford Galaxy had covered 100,269 miles at test, against 117,085 for the diesel. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Ford Galaxy page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Ford Galaxy fuel types
- Diesel Ford Galaxy - 70.4%