Ford Galaxy vs Mercedes-Benz B-Class
The Mercedes-Benz B-Class has the better MOT record of the two — 18.2% fail rate versus 23.3% for the Ford Galaxy across comparable years. The biggest single difference is lighting & signalling, where the Galaxy records failures noticeably more often.
23.3%
Galaxy fail rate
18.2%
B-Class fail rate
5.04pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Ford Galaxy | Mercedes-Benz B-Class |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 414,302 | 429,942 |
| Pass rate | 76.8% | 81.8% |
| Fail rate | 23.3% | 18.2% |
Where they differ
| Category | Galaxy | B-Class |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting & signalling | 15.0% | 8.2% |
| Body, structure & corrosion | 5.8% | 0.0% |
| Visibility | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Suspension | 8.6% | 6.7% |
| Brakes | 6.4% | 5.0% |
| Tyres | 6.7% | 5.6% |
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.