Ford Galaxy: body, structure & corrosion MOT failures

Body, structure & corrosion was a recorded failure area in 5.8% of Ford Galaxy MOT tests in this dataset. It is most prominent on 2004, 2005 cars.

The one to take seriously on older cars — corrosion to structural areas can be costly and is an MOT failure. Typical repair cost: £200–£1,500+ (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).

Body, structure & corrosion failures by year

Body, structure & corrosion fail rate by model year — Ford Galaxy
Model year Tests Fail rate
2002 3,944 14.0%
2003 8,146 15.1%
2004 9,285 15.8%
2005 14,221 15.4%
2006 15,952 9.7%
2007 27,143 6.1%
2008 27,353 5.4%

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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