Ford Galaxy: brakes MOT failures
Brakes was recorded as a failure area in 6.4% of Ford Galaxy MOT tests — 26,515 tests out of 414,302. It shows up most on 2004 and 2005 cars.
Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair cost: £100–£350 per axle (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Brakes failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 409 | 10.8% |
| 1998 | 569 | 11.3% |
| 1999 | 650 | 11.2% |
| 2000 | 792 | 11.6% |
| 2001 | 2,504 | 11.3% |
| 2002 | 3,944 | 11.5% |
| 2003 | 8,146 | 13.4% |
| 2004 | 9,285 | 13.7% |
| 2005 | 14,221 | 15.3% |
| 2006 | 15,952 | 11.3% |
| 2007 | 27,143 | 8.6% |
| 2008 | 27,353 | 8.1% |
| 2009 | 28,965 | 7.0% |
| 2010 | 30,421 | 6.0% |
| 2011 | 31,693 | 5.6% |
| 2012 | 32,315 | 5.5% |
| 2013 | 28,115 | 5.3% |
| 2014 | 30,740 | 4.9% |
| 2015 | 17,489 | 4.4% |
| 2016 | 28,263 | 4.0% |
| 2017 | 30,374 | 3.6% |
| 2018 | 20,703 | 2.8% |
| 2019 | 12,974 | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 5,772 | 2.8% |
| 2021 | 3,437 | 3.6% |
| 2022 | 1,525 | 1.2% |
| 2023 | 328 | 0.9% |
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.