Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti Eblue A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti Eblue A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 6.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,513 individual Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti Eblue A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate82.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+6.2 points
Tests analysed2,513
Average mileage at test42,594 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank1,343 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 82.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 17 in every 100 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti Eblue As 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 320 Ti Eblue A tested had covered 42,594 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti Eblue A sits 6.2 points above the national average, ranked 1,343 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti Eblue A

  1. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 1.6% of tests (5.68x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.9% of tests (4.27x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 4.7% of tests (2.49x the national rate for this defect)
  4. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1% of tests (2.27x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 1.8% of tests (1.48x the national rate for this defect)
  6. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 2.2% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this defect)
  7. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.1% of tests
  8. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.9% of tests
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.9% of tests
  10. A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, 0.9% of tests

From 2,703 DVSA-tracked Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti Eblue A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.76% of these flagged Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti Eblue A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti Eblue A

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti Eblue A before it actually fails on it.

  1. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 1.1% of tests (9.47x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4.7% of tests (1.49x the national rate for this advisory)
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 14.1% of tests, also fails
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 10.7% of tests, also fails
  5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 10.1% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 7% of tests
  7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2.1% of tests
  8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.8% of tests
  9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.6% of tests
  10. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 0.6% of tests

From 2,703 DVSA-tracked Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti Eblue A tests, 2024.

Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti Eblue A pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti Eblue A's first-time pass rate has risen 1.3 points, from 81.4% to 82.7%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Ti Eblue A year:

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