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Ford Galaxy MOT Results

Registered in 2008
57.6% pass rate
from 5,375 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Galaxy is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (17% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 7.3% fail on Stop lamp (90% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.22% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamps (24% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp (20% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.9% fail on Side repeaters (170% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.71% fail on Individual direction indicators (48% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.037% fail on All direction indicators
    • 2.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.80% fail on Electrical equipment (55% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.61% fail on Horn (140% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.093% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.074% fail on Trailer electrical socket (5 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.35% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (45% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Rear fog lamp (45% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.35% fail on Rear fog lamp (45% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Rear reflectors (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.26% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.019% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.074% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.074% fail on Main beam tell-tale (7 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.019% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.019% fail on Switch
  • 15% fail on Suspension
    • 7.9% fail on Suspension arms (59% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 5.7% fail on Pins and bushes (150% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint (48% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.82% fail on Suspension arm (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.65% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.056% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 5.2% fail on Anti-roll bars (21% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (72% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint dust cover (83% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.41% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage
      • 0.093% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.056% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.019% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.019% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 2.3% fail on Springs (61% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Coil springs (61% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Coil spring (61% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.1% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.61% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.41% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.32% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.019% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.019% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.22% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (67% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Axles
      • 0.17% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.15% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.093% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.037% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.019% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 0.13% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.074% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (39 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.037% fail on Sub-frames (92% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.019% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 10% fail on Brakes
    • 4.8% fail on Mechanical brake components (51% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 3.5% fail on Brake linings and pads (59% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 3.5% fail on Brake pads (61% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.4% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.48% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Cable (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.037% fail on Lever
        • 0.037% fail on Linkage
    • 4.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (32% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 3.3% fail on Rbt (sp) (36% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.056% fail on Plate brake tester (sp) (6 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance (71% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (66% worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance (72% worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.074% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.056% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.13% fail on Plate brake tester (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.074% fail on Parking brake performance (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.037% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles) (12 times worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.019% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance (51% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (50% better than other 2008 cars)
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance (45% better than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.15% fail on Service brake imbalance (70% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (55% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.28% fail on Rbt (sp) (57% better than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.19% fail on Service brake imbalance (65% better than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.13% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.019% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.019% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.11% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 0.87% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.71% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.54% fail on Electronic stability control (100% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.61% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.56% fail on Lever
      • 0.056% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.33% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.22% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.11% fail on Pedal
    • 0.30% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.30% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (130% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.20% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.056% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.20% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.13% fail on Rigid brake pipes (91% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.019% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.019% fail on Other components
  • 8.3% fail on Tyres (28% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Condition (50% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.093% fail on Size/type
  • 6.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.0% fail on Exhaust system (73% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.86% fail on Transmission (69% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.76% fail on Drive shafts (71% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.76% fail on Joints (70% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.093% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.093% fail on Joints
    • 0.37% fail on Seats (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Driver's seat (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.32% fail on Body (140% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Other body component (150% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.093% fail on Panel
    • 0.24% fail on Doors
      • 0.13% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.13% fail on Door condition
      • 0.074% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.074% fail on Door condition
      • 0.037% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.037% fail on Door condition
    • 0.20% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.11% fail on Pipe
      • 0.074% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.019% fail on Tank
    • 0.17% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.074% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.056% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.019% fail on Bracket
    • 0.037% fail on Integral vehicle structure (85% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (84% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.037% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.037% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.037% fail on Undertray
  • 5.7% fail on Visibility
    • 3.0% fail on Washers
    • 1.8% fail on Wipers (39% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.69% fail on Bonnet (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Condition of glass (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.35% fail on Windscreen (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on View to rear
      • 0.19% fail on Mirrors
  • 5.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.2% fail on Compression ignition (160% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (130% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.97% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (110% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.61% fail on Emissions not tested (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.093% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.074% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.056% fail on Other emission control equipment (6 times worse than other 2008 cars)
          • 0.019% fail on Particulate filter
        • 0.037% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 0.82% fail on Spark ignition (77% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.58% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (66% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.22% fail on Catalyst emissions (87% better than other 2008 cars)
        • 0.056% fail on Emissions not tested (90% better than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.15% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.11% fail on Other leaks (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
    • 0.037% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.037% fail on Undertray
  • 3.9% fail on Steering (44% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Steering gear (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Steering rack (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.6% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.019% fail on Steering arm
    • 0.48% fail on Power steering (170% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Operation (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Other components (170% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.093% fail on Steering play
      • 0.093% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.037% fail on Electronic power steering
    • 0.019% fail on Steering column
  • 1.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.2% fail on Seat belts (62% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Condition (160% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Requirements
      • 0.037% fail on Prescribed areas (88% better than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Attachment
    • 0.65% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.019% fail on Airbags
      • 0.019% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.97% fail on Road Wheels (82% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.91% fail on Attachment (130% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.056% fail on Condition
  • 0.52% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.52% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.074% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter (7 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.074% fail on Speedometer (7 times worse than other 2008 cars)
Read the Honest John Review

  • Ford Galaxy (2006 - 2015)
    Good to drive and comfortable. Versatile with foldaway seats. Generally good quality. Diesel automatic option. Plenty of room in all back seats.

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