Ford Tourneo Custom: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Ford Tourneo Custom passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 7.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 3,030 individual Ford Tourneo Custom tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate84.6%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+7.9 points
Tests analysed3,030
Average mileage at test79,133 miles
Average year of manufacture2019
Reliability rank1,265 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 84.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 15 in every 100 Ford Tourneo Customs presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Ford Tourneo Custom tested had covered 79,133 miles and was built around 2019.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Ford Tourneo Custom bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Ford Tourneo Custom rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Ford Tourneo Customs actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Ford Tourneo Custom

  1. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.4% of tests (2.65x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.7% of tests (1.23x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.4% of tests (1.21x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.6% of tests (1.17x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2.4% of tests
  6. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.5% of tests
  7. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.4% of tests
  8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.8% of tests
  9. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.8% of tests
  10. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.6% of tests

From 5,218 DVSA-tracked Ford Tourneo Custom tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.64% of these flagged Ford Tourneo Custom defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Ford Tourneo Custom pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Ford Tourneo Custom year:

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