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2007 Ford Galaxy: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2007 Ford Galaxys, from 2,570 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

2,570MOT tests in 2025
54%pass first time (all 2007 cars: 57%)
8,200typical miles a year
5.7×the usual rate for suspension arm

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2007 Ford Galaxys than on all cars registered in 2007.

  • Suspension arm5.7× usual
    Ford Galaxy
    22.2% All 2007 cars
    3.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 7.6%, against 0.4% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

  • Sub-frame2.1× usual
    Ford Galaxy
    16.5% All 2007 cars
    7.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.7%, against 0.4% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £300–£1,000 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look underneath at the frame the suspension bolts to. Flaky rust or holes are expensive to fix.

  • Sidelights2.1× usual
    Ford Galaxy
    15.8% All 2007 cars
    7.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 9.4%, against 6.4% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

  • Suspension arm bushes and joints1.8× usual
    Ford Galaxy
    19.5% All 2007 cars
    10.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 4.2%, against 2.1% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

  • Exhaust system1.8× usual
    Ford Galaxy
    16.8% All 2007 cars
    9.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5.4%, against 2.4% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£500 (pipe or section) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for blowing or rattling from underneath at idle, and look for black soot around joints.

Better than most

Rigid brake pipes: 2.2% here, against 11.2% of all 2007 cars. Drive shaft (CV) joints: 3.2% here, against 7.3% of all 2007 cars.

By area

The share of 2007 Ford Galaxy MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    65% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    47% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Tyres
    39% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    36% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Exhaust and emissions
    20% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

    At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    19% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20221,229Tyres 26%
20211,422Tyres 27%
20201,673Tyres 27%
20192,587Tyres 27%
20183,498Tyres 29%
20175,198Tyres 31%
20164,685Tyres 33%
20152,397Tyres 36%
20144,129Lights and electrics 39%
20133,709Suspension 45%
20124,173Suspension 51%
20114,042Suspension 52%
20103,809Suspension 54%
20093,320Suspension 56%
20082,822Suspension 62%
20061,250Suspension 63%
2005982Suspension 64%
2004579Suspension 65%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2007 Ford Galaxys registered in 2007. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score