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Ford Galaxy MOT reliability
Ford Galaxys passed their MOT first time 64% of the time across 55,087 tests in 2025. 45,808 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
64%
MOTs analysed
55,087
Still licensed (GB)
45,808
Body type
Mpv
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2020
2020 diesel
1,660 MOTs
Passed first time 82%. Typical mileage 43,193 (most between 29,045 and 63,284).
2020: 100% → 2021: 91% → 2022: 97% → 2023: 81% → 2024: 82% → 2025: 82%
Most common failures
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam (4.2%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (2.1%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (2.0%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.8%)
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (1.8%)
2020 petrol
6 MOTs
Passed first time 83%. Typical mileage 50,641 (most between 46,832 and 64,711).
2021: 100% → 2022: 100% → 2023: 67% → 2024: 88% → 2025: 83%
Most common failures
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (16.7%)
2020 hybrid
3 MOTs
Passed first time 100%. Typical mileage 32,893 (most between 26,546 and 42,295).
2023: 50% → 2024: 100% → 2025: 100%
Most common failures
Where 2020 Galaxys fail
Lights & electrics
7.2%
Wheels & tyres
5.4%
Visibility & wipers
3.1%
Brakes
2.6%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
2.0%
Seat belts & other equipment
1.1%
Suspension & axles
0.5%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.4%
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