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Ford Galaxy Mk2 (2006-2014) reliability

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Ford Galaxy Mk2 built around 2014: about average at the MOT

Ford Galaxy Mk2 models built around 2014 fail their MOT a little more often than similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

30% of MOT tests on Ford Galaxy Mk2 models built around 2014 ended in a fail (retests included), against 27% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Ford Galaxy Mk2 models built around 2014 involves the tyres.

Ford Galaxy Mk2
poor reliability2006-2014MPVDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 42,207 tests of Galaxy models registered 2006-2014.

About 1 in 15 Galaxy Mk2 MOTs (6.9%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2014 (11 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 5,773 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 12 Galaxy Mk2 MOTs (8.5%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2014 (11 years old).

Based on 5,773 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk2 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
2,67530.7%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
5,77330.2%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
5,14130.5%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
6,08730.8%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
5,79431.8%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
4,90831.8%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
4,21732.2%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
3,87032.8%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
2,98033.9%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
76235.6%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 19 years old.

How the Galaxy Mk2 compares

At each age below, see how the Galaxy Mk2 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 385,712 tests across 15 Ford models, built around 2014 (11 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateFord average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
2,67530.7%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
5,77330.2%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
5,14130.5%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
6,08730.8%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
5,79431.8%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
4,90831.8%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
4,21732.2%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
3,87032.8%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
2,98033.9%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
76235.6%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other people carriers to compare

Other people carriers, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Galaxy Mk2.

  1. 1

    Toyota Estima

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    17.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.5%
    Dangerous
    2.9%

    Lower fail rate: 17.4%, against 30.2% for the Ford Galaxy Mk2, both built around 2014.

    1,888 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  2. 2

    Skoda Roomster

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    21.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.1%
    Dangerous
    5.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.4%

    Lower fail rate: 21.8%, against 30.2% for the Ford Galaxy Mk2, both built around 2014.

    3,588 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  3. 3

    Toyota Verso

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    23.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.2%
    Dangerous
    5.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90%

    Lower fail rate: 23.1%, against 30.2% for the Ford Galaxy Mk2, both built around 2014.

    3,812 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  4. 4

    Mercedes-Benz B-Class

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    22.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4%
    Dangerous
    6.1%

    Lower fail rate: 22.3%, against 30.2% for the Ford Galaxy Mk2, both built around 2014.

    6 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    10,540 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

74%of all Ford Galaxy cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · Fewer than typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

52 recalls in all

12 of the 52 Galaxy Mk2 recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 4 Critical
  • 8 more

Top concerns

  • Takata air bag inflator may rupture on deployment
  • Overheating of the engine cylinder head may cause the cylinder head to crack
  • Clutch pressure plate may fracture

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

How Galaxy Mk2 cars have aged

How Galaxy Mk2 cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%791113151719Age at MOTBuilt around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 26.4% (4,097 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 28.3% (3,969 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 29.1% (3,784 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 30.5% (3,508 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 30.1% (3,221 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 28.1% (3,798 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 28.6% (3,517 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 29.0% (3,205 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 30.8% (2,916 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 30.5% (2,679 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 27.8% (4,873 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 29.3% (4,483 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 30.1% (4,154 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 30.3% (3,723 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 30.2% (3,437 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 28.8% (4,281 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 30.4% (3,990 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 30.7% (3,738 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 31.2% (3,397 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 32.0% (3,153 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 29.4% (4,082 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 30.3% (3,841 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 30.8% (3,479 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 31.1% (3,080 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 31.7% (2,721 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 30.4% (4,341 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 30.3% (3,946 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 30.2% (3,421 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 31.0% (2,977 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 32.2% (2,519 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 30.9% (4,538 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 31.5% (4,028 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 32.4% (3,455 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 31.6% (2,813 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 32.6% (2,276 tests, 2025 data)2008Built around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 31.5% (4,691 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 33.2% (4,205 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 33.4% (3,328 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 33.7% (2,633 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 33.1% (1,990 tests, 2025 data)2007Built around 2006, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 34.7% (2,498 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2006, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 36.1% (2,021 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2006, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 34.0% (1,467 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2006, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 34.8% (1,106 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2006, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 35.6% (762 tests, 2025 data)2006
First registered around 2014First registered around 2013First registered around 2012First registered around 2011
Mk2 variants compared
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Most common issues on Ford Galaxys of this age

This list covers every Ford Galaxy built around 2014, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk2 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    29.5%
    Advisory: 2,596Fail: 186 (7% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    20.1%
    Advisory: 1,579Fail: 288 (15% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    13.1%
    Advisory: 801Fail: 145 (15% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    12.8%
    Advisory: 980Fail: 18 (2% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Minor

    One of the number plate lights not working

    10.3%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 5,773 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2014 (11 years old), the Ford Galaxy Mk2 (2006-2014) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 5,773 11-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 42,207 MOT tests on Ford Galaxys first registered between 2006-2014. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.