Ford Galaxy, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
47,176 Ford Galaxys are licensed in the UK. In 2025 they passed 64.4% of initial MOT tests, 7.9 points below the 72.3% UK average.
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Ford Galaxy at the MOT
64.4% of 55,086 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the Galaxy 441st of 575 models. Ford Galaxys aged 3 to 5 years passed 79.8% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 55.4%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
Ford Galaxy tests in 2025.
Where Galaxys fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Ford Galaxy tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were position lamp not working (9.3%), stop lamp not working (4.6%) and tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.5%).
The MOT page lists every common Galaxy MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The Galaxy's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.32.1% of Galaxy failure items
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Suspension
Listen for knocks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for leaking shock absorbers and split rubber gaiters.17.7% of Galaxy failure items
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Tyres
Check tread depth across the full width of every tyre (the legal minimum is 1.6mm), and look for cuts, bulges and uneven wear.12.6% of Galaxy failure items
Ford Galaxys in the UK
47,176 were licensed at the end of June 2026. The number licensed has fallen 58% since the end of 2014.
- Change since 2014
- −58%from 113,373 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2014half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2014 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 85against 5,392 in 2017
- Declared off the road
- 13,14022% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Ford Galaxys since 2014
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2014 | 113,373 |
| End of 2015 | 108,504 |
| End of 2016 | 104,681 |
| End of 2017 | 100,038 |
| End of 2018 | 93,184 |
| End of 2019 | 85,852 |
| End of 2020 | 78,049 |
| End of 2021 | 72,889 |
| End of 2022 | 67,863 |
| End of 2023 | 61,805 |
| End of 2024 | 55,491 |
| End of 2025 | 50,052 |
| End of June 2026 | 47,176 |
How old they are
Licensed Ford Galaxys by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
A further 793 were first used before 2004.
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 957 | 1,045 |
| 2022 | 1,095 | 1,254 |
| 2021 | 1,160 | 1,310 |
| 2020 | 1,551 | 1,686 |
| 2019 | 2,296 | 2,598 |
| 2018 | 2,784 | 3,304 |
| 2017 | 4,646 | 5,392 |
| 2016 | 4,188 | 5,108 |
| 2015 | 2,116 | 3,457 |
| 2014 | 3,805 | |
| 2013 | 3,403 | |
| 2012 | 3,813 | |
| 2011 | 3,710 | |
| 2010 | 3,353 | |
| 2009 | 2,911 | |
| 2008 | 2,378 | |
| 2007 | 2,082 | |
| 2006 | 985 | |
| 2005 | 748 | |
| 2004 | 442 |
2,116 Galaxys first used in 2015 were still licensed at the end of 2025, roughly 61% of the 3,457 first registered that year.
Galaxy engines and fuel
2.0 litre engines made up 82% of Ford Galaxy MOT tests in 2025, followed by 1.6 litre at 4.8%. Diesel accounts for 91% of licensed Galaxys and petrol for 6.3%.
Engine size at MOT, 2025
Share of 55,080 initial MOT tests in 2025.
Fuel type, licensed Galaxys
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 2,976 | 6% |
| Diesel | 42,772 | 91% |
| Hybrid electric | 1,419 | 3% |
| Gas | 9 | <0.1% |
Ford Galaxy recalls
20 DVSA safety recalls launched from 2010 to July 2026 name the Ford Galaxy. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every Galaxy is affected.
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May 2026 R/2026/181
Multi Vehicle Line (MVL): Telecommunications Control Module (TCU) loss of Function Software Update
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles may experience a loss of emergency call system (eCall) functionality which impacts both automatic and manual eCall events.
- Remedy
- Update the Telematics Control Unit software to the latest level.
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Sep 2025 R/2025/359
CrossCar: Sync3 Rear-View Camera Software Update
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles a software problem may result in issues with the rear-view camera that reduce the driver's view or with it remaining on after a reversing event.
- Remedy
- Update the vehicle software to the latest level.
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Jul 2025 R/2025/243
25S54 Kuga S-Max and Galaxy - Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software Update
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Certain Kuga S-Max and Galaxy vehicles equipped with a 2.5L HEV/PHEV Engine may not have the remedy for Safety Recall 23S27 installed correctly but were recorded as having received the repair successfully. Because the correct software update may not have been installed on these vehicles the underlying condition specified in Safety Recall 23S27 potential under hood fire may still exist.
- Remedy
- Dealers are to update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software.
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Dec 2024 R/2025/094
X-Car Powertain Control Module (PCM) Software Update
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles may develop a crack in the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF).
- Remedy
- Update software to prevent a cracked DPF. Test and replace DPFs that are already cracked.
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May 2024 R/2026/076
Brake Hose Leak
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles there is the possibility of the front brake hoses leaking.
- Remedy
- Replace both front brake hoses and modify the hose routing and ride height sensor if necessary.
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Feb 2024 R/2023/175
23S27 Kuga S-Max/Galaxy 2.5L HEV/PHEV Engine: Engine Compartment Issue
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Engine failure that may lead to a breach of the engine oil sump or engine block
- Remedy
- Software update
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Jul 2022 R/2022/239
The eCall feature will stop functioning due to a malfunction
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- It may be possible that the eCall feature will stop functioning due to a malfunction.
- Remedy
- The Telecommunication Module will need to be replaced
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Jun 2022 R/2022/182
A number of vehicles fitted with adaptive headlamps will not display a warning message
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Vehicles fitted with Adaptive Headlamps will not display a warning message should a failure of the module that controls the Adaptive Headlamps occur.
- Remedy
- Update the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) software.
Other Ford models
The most-tested Ford models in 2025, against the Galaxy's 64.4% MOT pass rate.
Ford Galaxy FAQs
How many Ford Galaxys are there in the UK?
47,176 Ford Galaxys were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 13,140 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Ford Galaxy reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 64.4% first-time pass rate for the Ford Galaxy across 55,086 tests in 2025, below the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Ford Galaxy had any recalls?
20 DVSA safety recalls launched from 2010 to July 2026 name the Ford Galaxy. The most recent was published in May 2026. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Ford Galaxy?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, suspension and tyres. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
How do I check a Ford Galaxy's history?
Enter the registration of the specific car. A Carpeep car history check reports outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage history, previous keepers, MOT and tax status, import and export markers and scrapped status in one £15 report.
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Across the 1,389 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the Ford history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the Ford VIN check.
- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to July 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.