Is the Ford Galaxy reliable?

The Ford Galaxy has an average MOT pass rate of 75% across 27 years, based on 112,357 tests in 2026. That's 7 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2022 with a 97% pass rate.

Which year Ford Galaxy is best?

The 2022 Ford Galaxy has the highest MOT pass rate at 97%, while the 2004 model has the lowest at 64%. There's a 33 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Ford Galaxy

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 27 years from 112,357 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

75%

Total Tests

112,357

Best Year

2022 (97%)

Years Covered

About the Ford Galaxy

The Ford Galaxy has been tested 112,357 times in 2026 MOT data across 27 model years (1996 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 75%. That's 7 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel and petrol and LP.

Best and Worst Years

The 2022 model is the most reliable with a 97% pass rate from 39 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 64%. With a 33 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer FORD GALAXYs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 13 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1996) averages 131,370 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 33,627 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Ford brand average of 85%, the Galaxy is 10 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Ford models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1995cc)

£1,037

Road Tax

£195

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,487

Per month£124/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2022 details

How reliable is the Ford Galaxy?

vs national average-7% (82% avg)

vs Ford brand average-10% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread33 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Ford Galaxy by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2022	97%	39	33,627 mi
2021	84%	2,862	37,362 mi
2020	88%	3,372	38,272 mi
2019	87%	4,575	59,091 mi
2018	87%	6,260	85,958 mi
2017	87%	8,623	87,594 mi
2016	87%	7,907	101,278 mi
2015	78%	4,825	116,199 mi
2014	75%	8,480	116,745 mi
2013	75%	7,456	123,704 mi
2012	74%	8,679	124,488 mi
2011	73%	8,397	130,512 mi
2010	73%	8,239	134,101 mi
2009	73%	7,511	139,669 mi
2008	71%	6,940	144,781 mi
2007	70%	6,821	149,176 mi
2006	68%	3,533	147,772 mi
2005	65%	2,979	139,801 mi
2004	64%	1,728	140,322 mi
2003	65%	1,350	141,515 mi
2002	69%	657	136,801 mi
2001	66%	424	134,965 mi
2000	67%	110	147,374 mi
1999	64%	174	119,479 mi
1998	72%	201	145,838 mi
1997	67%	130	135,717 mi
1996	68%	85	131,370 mi