Used car guide

2006 Ford Galaxy: petrol or diesel?

Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.

Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.

Known faults on every 2006 Ford Galaxy

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

  • Steering column clunk and power steering pump failure

    All engines

    A clunk from the steering column is common and often comes back after a fix, and power steering pumps fail.

    At the viewing: Turn the wheel at a standstill and on the move, and listen.

    Source: What Car?: used Ford Galaxy (2006-2015) reliability

  • Stiff brake pedal and diesel cut-out recalls

    Some cars

    Recalls covered overly stiff brake pedals and diesels cutting out.

    At the viewing: Ask a Ford dealer to confirm the recalls were done.

    Source: What Car?: used Ford Galaxy (2006-2015) reliability

  • Alarm faults, loose trim and door seals

    All engines

    The alarm is a recurring electrical fault, and trim and door seals don't stay in place.

    At the viewing: Test the alarm and look at the door seals.

    Source: What Car?: used Ford Galaxy (2006-2015) reliability

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Other years

Every year of the Ford Galaxy compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2026–Too new for MOT data
2024–Too new for MOT data
2023295Lights and electrics 12%
20221,348Tyres 25%
20212,846Tyres 27%
20204,931Tyres 27%
20197,881Tyres 26%
201810,703Tyres 28%
201715,775Tyres 30%
201614,510Tyres 31%
20157,831Tyres 36%
201413,378Lights and electrics 38%
201312,058Suspension 39%
201213,514Suspension 45%
201113,334Suspension 46%
201012,783Suspension 48%
200911,655Suspension 52%
200810,514Suspension 57%
20079,997Suspension 61%
20054,374Suspension 64%
20042,681Suspension 64%
20032,253Suspension 60%
20021,085Suspension 59%
2001703Suspension 57%
2000216Suspension 65%
1999186Suspension 59%
1998166Suspension 61%
1997121Suspension 52%
1996–Too few tests
1995–Too few tests