Ford Galaxy MOT pass rate: 71.2% (54,059 tests, 2025)

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Last updated 24 August 2026 · OBDCode UK editorial

The Ford Galaxy passed 71.2% of its 54,059 MOT tests in 2025 — 6.3 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 12 years old with 112,052 miles on the clock.

71.2%Pass rate (2025)

54,059MOT tests analysed

112,052 miMedian mileage at test

12 yrsMedian age at test

How the Galaxy compares

Ford Galaxy

71.2%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Ford average (all models)

75.3%

What fails most on the Ford Galaxy

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Galaxy:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	12,533	28.0%
2	Suspension	9,326	20.8%
3	Tyres	6,325	14.1%
4	Brakes	6,108	13.6%
5	Body, chassis, structure	4,292	9.6%
6	Visibility	2,122	4.7%

Pre-MOT checklist for Galaxy owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars

Engine management light on?

An illuminated engine management light is a Major MOT defect. Read the code, repair the cause, then confirm the light stays off — clearing a code alone is not a repair.

Understand the engine management light and MOT rules →

Galaxy pass rate by registration year

Lower age-adjusted outliers to inspect carefully: 2004, 2014, 2021. Strongest age-adjusted years: 2016. Full ranking and method: Ford Galaxy years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage	Pass-rate bar
2003	2,212	57.9%	-7.0 pts	139,004	57.9% visual scale
2004	2,643	54.4%	-9.8 pts	139,112	54.4% visual scale
2005	4,299	56.1%	-8.4 pts	137,301	56.1% visual scale
2006	5,282	58.1%	-6.3 pts	143,590	58.1% visual scale
2007	9,892	60.9%	-4.2 pts	144,626	60.9% visual scale
2008	10,420	62.6%	-2.5 pts	139,010	62.6% visual scale
2009	11,571	64.3%	-2.1 pts	132,387	64.3% visual scale
2010	12,674	65.2%	-2.2 pts	126,500	65.2% visual scale
2011	13,242	64.4%	-4.8 pts	119,862	64.4% visual scale
2012	13,420	65.3%	-6.0 pts	114,636	65.3% visual scale
2013	11,954	67.1%	-6.3 pts	111,069	67.1% visual scale
2014	13,303	66.7%	-9.2 pts	101,986	66.7% visual scale
2015	7,785	73.1%	-5.7 pts	103,664	73.1% visual scale
2016	14,423	84.1%	+2.7 pts	84,989	84.1% visual scale
2017	15,681	84.5%	+0.5 pts	73,678	84.5% visual scale
2018	10,615	85.8%	-0.6 pts	72,822	85.8% visual scale
2019	7,775	84.5%	-3.9 pts	51,831	84.5% visual scale
2020	4,684	85.8%	-4.1 pts	32,725	85.8% visual scale
2021	2,577	80.7%	-9.7 pts	43,093	80.7% visual scale

Same-vehicle follow-up

The defect groups above are a single-year count. The prognosis registry follows the same vehicle_id into the next MOT year. The extracts do not record the repair, a turbo part number, or a gearbox type.

Suspension: advisory follow-up · did the same fail item hold
Tyres: advisory follow-up · did the same fail item hold
Brakes: advisory follow-up · did the same fail item hold
Body, chassis, structure: advisory follow-up · did the same fail item hold

On this model, these certificate lines have a published follow-up (cohort at least 200 cars):

Track rod end ball joint has slight play — 620 cars · 8.2% failed the same item the next year
Exhaust system has a minor leak of exhaust gases — 878 cars · 7.3% failed the same item the next year
Pins and bushes pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement — 2,966 cars · 6.9% failed the same item the next year
Brake pads wearing thin — 4,585 cars · 6.4% failed the same item the next year
Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive — 349 cars · 6.3% failed the same item the next year

Check a specific Galaxy before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Ford models

Fiesta71.7% pass rate · 1,279,795 tests Focus74.3% pass rate · 850,793 tests Transit68.9% pass rate · 275,334 tests Kuga81.7% pass rate · 248,991 tests Mondeo73.0% pass rate · 171,083 tests Ka72.1% pass rate · 168,504 tests Transit Connect73.2% pass rate · 157,376 tests Ranger77.4% pass rate · 121,272 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford Galaxy?

In 2025, 71.2% of 54,059 first MOT tests on the Ford Galaxy were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Galaxy fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (28.0% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the Ford Galaxy reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 71.2% it performs below the national average at a median age of 12 years and 112,052 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Before you agree to the work

A fault or an advisory is a quote waiting to happen. These pages set out what a garage has to tell you, what a comparable written quote should include, and what you can do if the bill is not what you agreed.

Estimates, quotes and extra work — what a price has to cover, and when a garage may charge more than it first said.
What a diagnostic test costs — what the fee should include, and when it should come off the repair.
Tools — when to buy and when to skip — how to choose a diagnostic tool, and when a garage visit is cheaper than owning one.
Choosing a garage you can check — what to verify before you hand over the keys.
Your rights after a car repair — what to do when the work is not right, and how to put it in writing.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.