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Ford GALAXY - 2006

475.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford GALAXY, model year 2006. Sample size: 1,747 cars, 3,750 tests and 17,834 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,747 cars

The 2006 Ford Galaxy has a notably higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 476 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 29% more than the average of 369 defects per 100. This model particularly struggles with steering issues, showing a defect rate of 31% compared to the average of 20%. Additionally, it has significantly higher defect rates in wheels, suspensions, and axles, as well as in body structure and equipment categories. In terms of mileage trends, defect rates increase consistently as mileage rises, peaking at 570 defects per 100 for vehicles over 124,000 miles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,747 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 18.2% worse
182.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 52.0% worse
30.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
Visibility
▲ 1.8% better
27.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 14.6% worse
127.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 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
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 37.8% worse
433.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 43.2% worse
85.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 100.8% worse
23.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • 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
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 7.6% better
41.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 570 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,566
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,414
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 962
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 940
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 725
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 609
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 532
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 521
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 458
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 444

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 338
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 244
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 229
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 218
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 197
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 154
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 141
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 141
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 140
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 135