Ford C-Max vs Ford Galaxy

On MOT-testable defects, the Ford C-Max (fail rate 19.2%) 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.

19.2%
C-Max fail rate
23.3%
Galaxy fail rate
4.12pp
Difference

Side by side

MOT figures compared
MetricFord C-MaxFord Galaxy
MOT tests analysed707,760412,714
Pass rate80.8%76.7%
Fail rate19.2%23.3%
Fail rate compared (lower is better) Ford C-Max 19.2% Ford Galaxy 23.3%
Overall MOT fail rate across comparable model years.

Where they differ

Failure-area share, by category
CategoryC-MaxGalaxy
Body, structure & corrosion0.0%5.8%
Lighting & signalling9.5%15.1%
Visibility3.9%0.0%
Suspension6.0%8.7%
Brakes4.9%6.4%
Tyres6.7%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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