Ford Galaxy
Registered from 1996 to 2023.
About this model
The Ford Galaxy is a seven-seater car produced by Ford of Europe from June 1995 to April 2023. Considered in the motor industry to be a large multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), it was the first Ford-brand MPV produced and marketed outside of North America, the model line is currently in its third generation. Sharing its platform architecture with the Ford Mondeo, the Galaxy was developed alongside the Ford S-Max; the model line is slotted between the Connect and Custom variants of the Ford Tourneo/Transit model family.
From the Wikipedia article Ford Galaxy, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2017 2.0 diesel. 747 of 5,962 tests failed, 13%.
Better than 42% of 2017 cars. The typical one fails 12%, across 926 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 44% | 328 |
| Brakes | 30% | 223 |
| Lights and electrics | 29% | 215 |
| Visibility | 18% | 133 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 7% | 49 |
| Suspension | 5% | 40 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Where it stands out against its peers
- Seat belts and airbags: failed more often than 92% of 2017 cars — 7% of its 747 failed tests, where an ordinary 2017 car has 1%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 44% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Brakes — 30% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Suspension — 5% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 29% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Visibility — 18% of its failures
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Seat belts and airbags — 7% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 200k+ miles this one fails 15% of its inspections, against the 18% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 8% | 6% | 190 | |
| 20–40k miles | 12% | 10% | 930 | |
| 40–60k miles | 12% | 13% | 1,529 | |
| 60–80k miles | 14% | 15% | 1,087 | |
| 80–100k miles | 15% | 16% | 612 | |
| 100–120k miles | 12% | 17% | 565 | |
| 120–140k miles | 12% | 17% | 437 | |
| 140–160k miles | 14% | 17% | 267 | |
| 160–180k miles | 10% | 17% | 160 | |
| 180–200k miles | 15% | 17% | 97 | |
| 200k+ miles | 15% | 18% | 86 |
5,960 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 60k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 2.0 diesel · 188 hp · 2004 kg · 2850 mm wheelbase · 6.9 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 2.0 diesel · 188 hp · 1999 kg · 2850 mm wheelbase · 6.9 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 2.0 diesel · 189 hp · 2001 kg · 2850 mm wheelbase · 7.0 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 2.0 diesel · 1935 kg · 2850 mm wheelbase · 6.5 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 2.0 diesel · 1760 kg · 2850 mm wheelbase · 5.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 2.0 diesel · 161 hp · 1764 kg · 2821 mm wheelbase · 5.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 2.0 diesel · 164 hp · 1774 kg · 2850 mm wheelbase · 5.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 2.0 diesel · 161 hp · 1765 kg · 2850 mm wheelbase · 5.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 2.0 diesel · 149 hp · 1733 kg · 2843 mm wheelbase · 5.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 2.0 diesel · 149 hp · 1774 kg · 2850 mm wheelbase · 5.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 2.0 diesel · 149 hp · 1767 kg · 2845 mm wheelbase · 5.8 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 2.0 diesel · 146 hp · 1771 kg · 2836 mm wheelbase · 5.9 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00141/24
The engine control unit does not correctly detect overheating, which can allow the engine to overheat, leading to a leak of engine oil. Leaking oil can drop onto the road and create a risk of injuries to other road traffic participants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0028/19
The clutch pressure plate may break. This may result in reduced vehicle performance.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00784/24
The cooling airflow is insufficient, causing the oil channel to be blocked. This leads the connecting rod bearing to seize and the connecting rod to tear off. This can deteriorate the combustion engine, resulting in a rupture in the engine oil tank or engine block, creating an oil tank leak. This increases the risk of fire under the bonnet. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01371/21
Localised overheating of the engine cylinder head can occur due to the engine not containing sufficient coolant. This may cause the cylinder head to crack, causing a pressurised oil leak that may result in a fire in the engine compartment. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0768/16
Vehicles fitted with Adaptive LED Headlamps could experience a condition where the loss of a control signal in combination with a software error may cause the headlamps to switch off. This could lead to an accident.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0963/18
The clutch pressure plate may break. If this happens while the vehicle is in motion, propulsion may be lost.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1309/13
The injector O-ring/s may have been damaged during assembly which could cause a fuel leak into the cylinder head injector recess. The build up of fuel in the recess could run down the back of the engine and contact the exhaust/hot surfaces causing a risk of smoke or fire.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1331/18
The air conditioning clutch pulley plate could become loose. This plate could therefore detach and fall onto the road surface, posing a risk of accident.
Recall of the product from end users
1 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.