Ford B Max vs Ford Galaxy
The Ford B Max has the better MOT record of the two — 16.7% fail rate versus 23.3% for the Ford Galaxy across comparable years. The biggest single difference is body, structure & corrosion, where the Galaxy records failures noticeably more often.
16.7%
B Max fail rate
23.3%
Galaxy fail rate
6.54pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Ford B Max | Ford Galaxy |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 325,323 | 414,302 |
| Pass rate | 83.3% | 76.8% |
| Fail rate | 16.7% | 23.3% |
Where they differ
| Category | B Max | Galaxy |
|---|---|---|
| Body, structure & corrosion | 0.0% | 5.8% |
| Lighting & signalling | 11.0% | 15.0% |
| Brakes | 2.6% | 6.4% |
| Visibility | 3.4% | 0.0% |
| Suspension | 5.9% | 8.6% |
| Tyres | 5.1% | 6.7% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.