2018 Ford Galaxy petrol: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the petrol Ford Galaxy first registered in 2018 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 347 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 347 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2018 Ford Galaxy petrol MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2018 Ford Galaxy petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres27% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes21% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Lights and electrics9% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors9% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Seats and seatbelts4% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
- Suspension3% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
Known faults on the 2018 Ford Galaxy petrol
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- 1.5 EcoBoost petrol
May have a timing belt that runs in oil (1.5 EcoBoost)
Ford used both wet timing belts and timing chains on its 1.5 EcoBoost petrol. A wet belt can break down if oil changes are late, starving the engine of oil. A Ford dealer can tell you from the VIN which this car has.
At the viewing: Ask whether it has a belt or a chain, and for a full service history with the right oil.
Source: Parkers: everything you need to know about the Ford wet belt
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2018 Ford Galaxy petrol
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Does it have a timing belt or chain, and when was the belt last changed?
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Ford Galaxy compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 295 | Lights and electrics 12% |
| 2022 | 1,348 | Tyres 25% |
| 2021 | 2,846 | Tyres 27% |
| 2020 | 4,931 | Tyres 27% |
| 2019 | 7,881 | Tyres 26% |
| 2017 | 15,775 | Tyres 30% |
| 2016 | 14,510 | Tyres 31% |
| 2015 | 7,831 | Tyres 36% |
| 2014 | 13,378 | Lights and electrics 38% |
| 2013 | 12,058 | Suspension 39% |
| 2012 | 13,514 | Suspension 45% |
| 2011 | 13,334 | Suspension 46% |
| 2010 | 12,783 | Suspension 48% |
| 2009 | 11,655 | Suspension 52% |
| 2008 | 10,514 | Suspension 57% |
| 2007 | 9,997 | Suspension 61% |
| 2006 | 5,354 | Suspension 62% |
| 2005 | 4,374 | Suspension 64% |
| 2004 | 2,681 | Suspension 64% |
| 2003 | 2,253 | Suspension 60% |
| 2002 | 1,085 | Suspension 59% |
| 2001 | 703 | Suspension 57% |
| 2000 | 216 | Suspension 65% |
| 1999 | 186 | Suspension 59% |
| 1998 | 166 | Suspension 61% |
| 1997 | 121 | Suspension 52% |
| 1996 | – | Too few tests |
| 1995 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Ford Galaxy cars first registered in 2018. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score