Ford Galaxy MOT Results
Registered in 200446.3% pass rate
from 5,310 tests in 2017
(13% worse than other 2004 cars)
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 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Ford Galaxy is unusually good or bad.
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31% fail on
Suspension
(55% worse than other 2004 cars)
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11% fail on
Drive shafts
(190% worse than other 2004 cars)
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11% fail on
Front drive shafts
(190% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 11% fail on Constant velocity joints (190% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Couplings
- 0.019% fail on Drive shafts
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0.24% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Universal joint
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11% fail on
Front drive shafts
(190% worse than other 2004 cars)
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9.8% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(66% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 7.6% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (76% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (96% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Attachment (150% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Linkage condition (51% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Condition
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8.6% fail on
Prescribed areas
(5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Subframe mounting (14 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Component mounting (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.038% fail on Spring mounting
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5.6% fail on
Suspension arms
(27% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (30% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Attachment
- 0.019% fail on Condition
- 3.3% fail on Front suspension joints (130% worse than other 2004 cars)
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3.1% fail on
Macpherson strut
(10 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Condition (10 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Coil springs
(39% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Condition (39% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.075% fail on Location
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2.8% fail on
Shock absorbers
(90% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Condition (90% worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.92% fail on
Wheel bearings
(44% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Front
- 0.40% fail on Rear (59% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.15% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.019% fail on Condition
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0.056% fail on
Sub-frames
(78% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Condition
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0.019% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.019% fail on Condition
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0.019% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.019% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.019% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.019% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.019% fail on
Axles
- 0.019% fail on Axle beam
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11% fail on
Drive shafts
(190% worse than other 2004 cars)
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26% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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11% fail on
Position lamps
(60% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 9.3% fail on Front lamps (73% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.094% fail on All position lamps
- 7.9% fail on Headlamp aim
- 7.7% fail on Stop lamp (47% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Registration plate lamp (43% better than other 2004 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Headlamps
(42% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Headlamp (42% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.056% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.056% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.056% fail on Matched pair (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Battery (41% worse than other 2004 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Direction indicators
(65% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Flashing type
(65% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.79% fail on Individual lamps (58% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.11% fail on All direction indicators (63% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Tell tales (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Side repeaters (91% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Flashing type
(65% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.62% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(51% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Fog lamp (51% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Tell tale
- 0.15% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.13% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.075% fail on Lamp
- 0.038% fail on Switch
- 0.019% fail on Tell tale
- 0.094% fail on Trailer electrical socket (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Horn (85% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.075% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.038% fail on Rear reflectors
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11% fail on
Position lamps
(60% worse than other 2004 cars)
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20% fail on
Brakes
(35% worse than other 2004 cars)
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10% fail on
Brake performance
(38% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 7.5% fail on Parking brake performance (77% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 6.4% fail on Rear wheels (73% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Front wheels
- 0.45% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.34% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.038% fail on Brake performance not tested
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9.0% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(76% worse than other 2004 cars)
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8.5% fail on
Components
(78% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 6.2% fail on Pipes (67% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.8% fail on Hoses (170% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.075% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.019% fail on Cylinders
- 0.43% fail on Leaks
- 0.17% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.13% fail on Operation
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8.5% fail on
Components
(78% worse than other 2004 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Hub components
- 1.8% fail on Brake pads (30% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Brake discs
- 0.75% fail on Brake calipers (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.094% fail on Brake back plates (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.6% fail on ABS (67% worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.56% fail on
Parking brake
(43% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.56% fail on Condition (41% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Mechanical components
(120% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Cable
- 0.094% fail on Lever (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.038% fail on Linkage (8 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Relay lever
- 0.019% fail on Clevis joint
- 0.019% fail on Pivot
- 0.17% fail on Restricted movement
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0.075% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.075% fail on
Pedal
- 0.056% fail on Anti-slip
- 0.019% fail on Condition
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0.075% fail on
Pedal
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0.075% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.038% fail on Leaks (6 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Operation
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0.019% fail on
Components
- 0.019% fail on Servos
- 0.038% fail on Electronic stability system (82% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Locking devices
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10% fail on
Brake performance
(38% worse than other 2004 cars)
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11% fail on
Tyres
(19% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Tread depth
- 5.4% fail on Condition (40% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.28% fail on Size/type
- 0.075% fail on Valve stem
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7.5% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(16% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 6.7% fail on Exhaust system (75% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested (81% worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.23% fail on System
- 0.15% fail on Cap
- 0.019% fail on Tank
- 0.019% fail on Hose
- 0.019% fail on Pipe
- 0.41% fail on Emissions (85% better than other 2004 cars)
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6.1% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(30% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Wipers (43% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Washers (38% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.92% fail on Mirrors (180% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Windscreen
- 0.19% fail on Bonnet
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5.6% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Vehicle structure
(8 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Chassis (8 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Body condition (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.79% fail on
Doors
(68% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Passengers other
- 0.26% fail on Drivers (150% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Passengers front
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0.41% fail on
Seats
(96% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Drivers (140% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Passengers
- 0.075% fail on Spare wheel
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0.056% fail on
Load security
- 0.038% fail on Tailgate
- 0.019% fail on Access panel
- 0.038% fail on Engine mountings
- 0.038% fail on Speedometer
- 0.038% fail on Body security
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2.4% fail on
Vehicle structure
(8 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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4.0% fail on
Steering
(18% better than other 2004 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Steering system
(20% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Steering rack (160% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Track rod end (58% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Ball joint
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0.075% fail on
Free play
- 0.075% fail on Steering rack
- 0.056% fail on Steering arm
- 0.019% fail on Drag link end
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0.019% fail on
Other components
- 0.019% fail on Steering component
- 0.34% fail on Steering operation (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.28% fail on
Power steering
- 0.094% fail on Operation
- 0.075% fail on Other components
- 0.056% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.038% fail on Rams
- 0.019% fail on Drive system
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0.019% fail on
Steering control
- 0.019% fail on Steering column
- 0.019% fail on Prescribed areas
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3.5% fail on
Steering system
(20% better than other 2004 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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2.7% fail on
Seat belts
(89% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Prescribed areas (61% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Condition
- 0.43% fail on Requirements (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Attachment (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.056% fail on
Installation check
(11 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Belt(s)/padding (19 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.73% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(54% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.70% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (53% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.038% fail on Drivers airbag
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2.7% fail on
Seat belts
(89% worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.77% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.77% fail on Registration plate
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0.43% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.36% fail on Attachment
- 0.075% fail on Condition
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0.019% fail on
Towbars
- 0.019% fail on Towbar
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0.019% fail on
Driving Controls and Speed Limiters
- 0.019% fail on Speed limiter
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Ford Galaxy (1995 - 2006)
True seven-seater that offers an enjoyable, car-like drive.