Ford Galaxy reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Ford

Model: Galaxy

Model reliability rank
42
MOT-based rank from 427,270 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
72.4%
Share of this model's 427,270 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
49 mpg
CO2 emission
140 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£205/yr
Average vehicle miles
131,679
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
142,885
Healthy mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
13.1
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.11%
0.11% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
47,332
47,332 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
427,270
427,270 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
47,332On the road
Insight summary

Ford Galaxy is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 47,332 represented vehicles and 0.11% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 72.4% from 427,270 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 42. The current pool shows an average of 131,679 miles and an average age of 13.1 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 142,885 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are lighting, windscreen damage and tyre condition. The practical read is that the Ford Galaxy deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL44,215
PETROL3,102
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)9
LPG4
GAS BI-FUEL1
GAS DIESEL1
DIESEL93.4%44,215 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))12,534
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))12,408
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))8,871
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))6,654
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))6,574
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))4,710
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))4,606
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))4,569
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))4,463
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4,201
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))4,071
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))4,028
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))3,718
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3,673
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3,371
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3,102
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))3,053
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))2,994
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))2,903
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2,830
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))2,799
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2,676
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2,665
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))2,618
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))2,559
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 116,650 defects across this top 25 set
01
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
10.7% of displayed top 25
12,534
02
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
10.6% of displayed top 25
12,408
03
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7.6% of displayed top 25
8,871
04
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.7% of displayed top 25
6,654
05
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.6% of displayed top 25
6,574
06
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.0% of displayed top 25
4,710
07
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
3.9% of displayed top 25
4,606
08
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.9% of displayed top 25
4,569
09
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.8% of displayed top 25
4,463
10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
3.6% of displayed top 25
4,201
11
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
4,071
12
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.5% of displayed top 25
4,028
13
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3.2% of displayed top 25
3,718
14
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
3,673
15
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.9% of displayed top 25
3,371
16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
3,102
17
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
3,053
18
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
2,994
19
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
2,903
20
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
2,830
21
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
2,799
22
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
2,676
23
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.3% of displayed top 25
2,665
24
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
2.2% of displayed top 25
2,618
25
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
2.2% of displayed top 25
2,559