Ford GALAXY - 2008
415.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford GALAXY, model year 2008.
Sample size: 3,506 cars, 7,860 tests and 32,649 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 3,506 cars
The 2008 Ford Galaxy has a higher overall defect rate of 415 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 337 defects for cars of the same year, marking a 23% increase. The vehicle is particularly prone to issues related to visibility, lights and electrics, wheels, suspensions and axles, and equipment, with rates significantly above the average in these categories. As mileage increases, defects also rise, especially in the highest mileage group where defects reach 520 per 100 vehicles. While tyre wear is not highlighted as a key issue, the overall increased defect rate suggests that this model may require more frequent attention and maintenance than its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,506 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 8.1% better
122.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 14.4% worse
20.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 20.2% worse
30.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 33.8% worse
123.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- 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
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 39.0% worse
431.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 10.7% better
45.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▼ 31.7% worse
13.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- Audible warning:
Other
▼ 5.6% worse
43.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,562
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,038
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,674
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,763
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,650
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,176
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,140
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 874
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 871
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 781
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 601
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 500
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 468
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 331
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 296
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 290
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 279
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 263
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 230
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 200