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

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:

#SystemDefects recordedShare
1Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment12,53328.0%
2Suspension9,32620.8%
3Tyres6,32514.1%
4Brakes6,10813.6%
5Body, chassis, structure4,2929.6%
6Visibility2,1224.7%

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
Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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

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.

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.