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MOT reliability

Ford Tourneo custom

3,312 vehicles · 20,268 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,312 Ford Tourneo custom vehicles and 20,268 completed MOT tests, the Ford Tourneo custom has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,438 miles.

3,312
Vehicles
20,268
MOT tests
14,450
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Tourneo custom problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Tourneo custom MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension35%
  • Brakes29%
  • Other13%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Visibility8%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Ford Tourneo custom pass rate by age

How the Ford Tourneo custom's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
184194%
294291%
33,70686%
43,71984%
53,65383%
63,37683%
72,54281%
871980%
916777%
1010972%
114879%
122176%
132100%
16367%
171100%
181100%

Fuel types: Diesel (3,300), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (6), Electric Diesel (5), Petrol (1)

Most common Ford Tourneo custom MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Tourneo custom MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (840 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (795 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (773 times)
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (445 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (384 times)
  6. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (365 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (294 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (285 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (273 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (266 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (252 times)
  12. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (240 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (231 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (230 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (191 times)

Ford Tourneo custom pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2026 8 8 100% 198
2025 42 76 96% 21,685
2024 88 212 95% 32,821
2023 11 20 85% 45,110
2022 158 372 88% 46,235
2021 109 391 81% 56,190
2020 253 1,343 86% 92,705
2019 1,308 8,358 85% 92,817
2018 1,125 7,713 84% 89,126
2017 89 644 84% 100,636
2016 34 287 80% 111,351
2015 52 506 78% 156,346
2014 26 259 81% 181,112
2013 7 77 83% 170,238
2009 1 2 50% 153,017
2003 1 3 100% 45,581

Ford Tourneo custom reliability FAQ

Across 3,312 Ford Tourneo custom vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Tourneo custom MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Ford Tourneo custom in our data has covered around 87,438 miles.

Compare the Ford Tourneo custom

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