2024 Ford Galaxy: known problems and what to check
Cars registered in 2024 haven’t had their first MOT yet (it’s due at 3 years old), so there are no MOT results to show. Here’s what we do know about the 2024 Ford Galaxy, and what to check before you buy one.
Known faults on the 2024 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.
- 2.0 EcoBlue diesel (most Ford 2.0 diesels from about 2018)
Oil pump belt that runs in oil (2.0 EcoBlue diesel)
The 2.0 EcoBlue diesel drives its oil pump with a belt that runs in the engine oil. As it wears it can shed rubber and cut oil pressure, which can wreck the engine. Ford has shortened the change interval on the Transit to 6 years or 100,000 miles.
At the viewing: Ask when the oil pump belt was last changed, and watch for an oil-pressure warning light.
Source: Parkers: everything you need to know about the Ford wet belt
- 1.5 EcoBoost petrol
May have a timing belt that runs in oil (1.5 EcoBoost)
Ford used both wet timing belts and timing chains on its 1.5 EcoBoost petrol. A wet belt can break down if oil changes are late, starving the engine of oil. A Ford dealer can tell you from the VIN which this car has.
At the viewing: Ask whether it has a belt or a chain, and for a full service history with the right oil.
Source: Parkers: everything you need to know about the Ford wet belt
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2024 Ford Galaxy
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Has the oil pump belt been changed, and is there a full service history?
- Does it have a timing belt or chain, and when was the belt last changed?
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
What to check on a 2024 car
- Warranty left
Ask for the date it was first registered and check how much of the maker’s warranty is left, and that it transfers to you. Electric and hybrid batteries usually have a longer, separate warranty.
- Servicing
Servicing on time with the maker’s schedule keeps the warranty valid. Ask for the service book or the dealer’s digital record.
- Finance
Nearly new cars are often still on finance. A history check shows outstanding finance, and whether it has been written off or stolen.
- Recalls
Ask whether any recall work has been done, and check the reg on GOV.UK’s free recall checker.
- Logbook (V5C)
The name and address should match the seller, and the VIN on the V5C should match the car.
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Other years
Every year of the Ford Galaxy compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 169 | Tyres 16% |
| 2022 | 1,229 | Tyres 26% |
| 2021 | 1,422 | Tyres 27% |
| 2020 | 1,673 | Tyres 27% |
| 2019 | 2,587 | Tyres 27% |
| 2018 | 3,498 | Tyres 29% |
| 2017 | 5,199 | Tyres 31% |
| 2016 | 4,685 | Tyres 33% |
| 2015 | 2,397 | Tyres 36% |
| 2014 | 4,129 | Lights and electrics 39% |
| 2013 | 3,709 | Suspension 45% |
| 2012 | 4,173 | Suspension 51% |
| 2011 | 4,042 | Suspension 52% |
| 2010 | 3,809 | Suspension 54% |
| 2009 | 3,320 | Suspension 56% |
| 2008 | 2,822 | Suspension 62% |
| 2007 | 2,570 | Suspension 65% |
| 2006 | 1,250 | Suspension 63% |
| 2005 | 982 | Suspension 64% |
| 2004 | 579 | Suspension 65% |
| 2003 | 474 | Suspension 57% |
| 2002 | 245 | Suspension 62% |
| 2001 | 137 | Suspension 58% |
| 2000 | – | Too few tests |
| 1999 | – | Too few tests |
| 1998 | – | Too few tests |
| 1997 | – | Too few tests |
| 1996 | – | Too few tests |
| 1995 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: how many are on the road is from the Department for Transport’s vehicle licensing statistics (DVLA records), counted by the year each car was first registered. Known faults are from UK buying guides, in our own words, with links. How we score