Ford GALAXY - 2005
533.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford GALAXY, model year 2005.
Sample size: 1,388 cars, 2,935 tests and 15,651 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,388 cars
The 2005 Ford Galaxy has a significantly higher overall defect rate of 533 per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 376 per 100 vehicles, indicating a 42% increase in defects. This model shows a clear trend of increasing defects with mileage, particularly in the highest mileage category, where defects rise to 651 per 100. Notably, the Galaxy performs worse than average in critical areas such as brakes, steering, and suspension, with defects in these categories exceeding average rates by substantial margins. Conversely, it stands out positively in the "Other" defect category, showing a lower occurrence rate than average, which may suggest better reliability in that area compared to other vehicles of the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,388 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 54.6% worse
245.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 45.5% worse
32.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 14.8% worse
32.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 15.8% better
92.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 45.9% worse
458.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 126.8% worse
139.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 128.7% worse
29.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 23.8% better
35.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,273
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,178
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,133
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 754
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 690
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 519
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 506
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 492
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 421
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 416
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 506
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 381
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 257
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 246
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 196
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 176
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 161
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 139
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 111