1999 Ford Galaxy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

54.8%

Latest Pass Rate

57,930

Total Tests (All Years)

118,302 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Ford Galaxy as it ages.

10 yrs42.7%

→ ↓2.0%

11 yrs40.7%

→ ↓0.8%

12 yrs39.9%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs38.9%

→ ↓1.0%

14 yrs37.9%

→ ↑0.2%

15 yrs38.1%

→ ↑2.3%

16 yrs40.4%

→ ↑0.6%

17 yrs41.0%

→ ↓1.6%

18 yrs39.4%

→ ↑6.0%

19 yrs45.4%

→ ↓3.4%

20 yrs42.0%

→ ↑12.8%

21 yrs54.8%

→ ↓3.5%

22 yrs51.3%

→ ↑5.2%

23 yrs56.5%

→ ↑0.2%

24 yrs56.7%

→ ↓1.9%

25 yrs54.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	42.7%	11,210
11 yrs	40.7%	10,419
12 yrs	39.9%	9,382
13 yrs	38.9%	7,775
14 yrs	37.9%	6,161
15 yrs	38.1%	4,569
16 yrs	40.4%	3,184
17 yrs	41.0%	2,178
18 yrs	39.4%	1,385
19 yrs	45.4%	570
20 yrs	42.0%	376
21 yrs	54.8%	217
22 yrs	51.3%	195
23 yrs	56.5%	108
24 yrs	56.7%	97
25 yrs	54.8%	104

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Ford Galaxy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	54.8%	104
2023 (24 yrs)	56.7%	97
2022 (23 yrs)	56.5%	108
2021 (22 yrs)	51.3%	195
2020 (21 yrs)	54.8%	217
2019 (20 yrs)	42%	376
2018 (19 yrs)	45.4%	570
2017 (18 yrs)	39.4%	1,385
2016 (17 yrs)	41%	2,178
2015 (16 yrs)	40.4%	3,184
2014 (15 yrs)	38.1%	4,569
2013 (14 yrs)	37.9%	6,161
2012 (13 yrs)	38.9%	7,775
2011 (12 yrs)	39.9%	9,382
2010 (11 yrs)	40.7%	10,419
2009 (10 yrs)	42.7%	11,210

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 11,210Avg Mileage 107,331Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%

2010High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 10,419Avg Mileage 114,035Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.6%

2011High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 9,382Avg Mileage 118,683Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%

2012High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 7,775Avg Mileage 123,444Top Failure Suspension — 40.9%

2013High Fail Rate

37.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 6,161Avg Mileage 127,716Top Failure Suspension — 110.2%

2014High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,569Avg Mileage 130,540Top Failure Suspension — 117.0%

2015High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,184Avg Mileage 132,963Top Failure Suspension — 121.0%

2016High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 2,178Avg Mileage 133,542Top Failure Suspension — 121.6%

2017High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,385Avg Mileage 134,297Top Failure Suspension — 135.9%

2018High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 570Avg Mileage 130,548Top Failure Suspension — 98.9%

2019High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 376Avg Mileage 131,445Top Failure Suspension — 123.7%

2020High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 217Avg Mileage 129,435Top Failure Suspension — 83.4%

2021High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 195Avg Mileage 130,802Top Failure Suspension — 106.2%

2022High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 108Avg Mileage 131,436Top Failure Suspension — 83.3%

2023High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 97Avg Mileage 129,551Top Failure Suspension — 77.3%

2024High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 104Avg Mileage 118,302Top Failure Suspension — 49.0%

MOT results for 1999 Ford Galaxy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	42.7%	11,210	107,331	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.4%
2010	11	40.7%	10,419	114,035	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.6%
2011	12	39.9%	9,382	118,683	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%
2012	13	38.9%	7,775	123,444	Suspension — 40.9%
2013	14	37.9%	6,161	127,716	Suspension — 110.2%
2014	15	38.1%	4,569	130,540	Suspension — 117.0%
2015	16	40.4%	3,184	132,963	Suspension — 121.0%
2016	17	41.0%	2,178	133,542	Suspension — 121.6%
2017	18	39.4%	1,385	134,297	Suspension — 135.9%
2018	19	45.4%	570	130,548	Suspension — 98.9%
2019	20	42.0%	376	131,445	Suspension — 123.7%
2020	21	54.8%	217	129,435	Suspension — 83.4%
2021	22	51.3%	195	130,802	Suspension — 106.2%
2022	23	56.5%	108	131,436	Suspension — 83.3%
2023	24	56.7%	97	129,551	Suspension — 77.3%
2024	25	54.8%	104	118,302	Suspension — 49.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Ford Galaxy, with age trends.

Suspension

85.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

68.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

57.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.9%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

47.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	29.0% (10 yrs)	49.0% (25 yrs)	+20.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.6% (10 yrs)	27.9% (25 yrs)	+9.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	31.4% (10 yrs)	37.5% (25 yrs)	+6.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Galaxy cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 57,930 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.