2019 Ford Galaxy petrol: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2019 Ford Galaxy petrol?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2019 Ford Galaxy petrol than on all cars registered in 2019.

• Wipers2.2× usual
  Ford Galaxy

  6.8% All 2019 cars

  3.1%

  Failed outright at MOT: 4.3%, against 2% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £15–£60 our estimate

  At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.

Common 2019 Ford Galaxy petrol MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2019 Ford Galaxy petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Tyres
  25% 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.

• Brakes
  20% 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 electrics
  15% 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 mirrors
  9% of testsRough price £15–£250

  At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

• Seats and seatbelts
  4% of testsRough price £80–£250

  At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

• Suspension
  1% 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 2019 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.

• May have a timing belt that runs in oil (1.5 EcoBoost)

  1.5 EcoBoost petrol

  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 2019 Ford Galaxy petrol

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Does it have a timing belt or chain, and when was the belt last changed?
2. Any recent work on the wipers? (Flagged at MOT 2.2× as often on the 2019 Ford Galaxy petrol as on other cars the same age.)
3. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?