Ford B Max vs Ford Galaxy

On MOT-testable defects, the Ford B Max (fail rate 16.7%) performed better than the Ford Galaxy (23.3%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was body, structure & corrosion, where the Galaxy recorded failures more often.

16.7%
B Max fail rate
23.3%
Galaxy fail rate
6.6pp
Difference

Side by side

MOT figures compared
MetricFord B MaxFord Galaxy
MOT tests analysed325,301412,714
Pass rate83.3%76.7%
Fail rate16.7%23.3%
Fail rate compared (lower is better) Ford B Max 16.7% Ford Galaxy 23.3%
Overall MOT fail rate across comparable model years.

Where they differ

Failure-area share, by category
CategoryB MaxGalaxy
Body, structure & corrosion0.0%5.8%
Lighting & signalling11.0%15.1%
Brakes2.6%6.4%
Visibility3.4%0.0%
Suspension5.9%8.7%
Tyres5.1%6.7%

Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.

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