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

The Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium Eblue 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 2,096 individual Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium Eblue 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 analysed2,096
Average mileage at test48,848 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank1,266 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 Custom 320 Tnium Eblues 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 Tnium Eblue tested had covered 48,848 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 Tnium Eblue sits 7.9 points above the national average, ranked 1,266 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 Tnium Eblue

  1. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 1.1% of tests (4.15x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.7% of tests (3.29x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 4.2% of tests (2.23x the national rate for this defect)
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.4% of tests
  5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.2% of tests
  6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.2% of tests
  7. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.2% of tests
  8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.1% of tests
  9. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1% of tests
  10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 1% of tests

From 2,289 DVSA-tracked Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium Eblue tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.54% of these flagged Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium Eblue 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 Tnium Eblue

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 Tnium Eblue before it actually fails on it.

  1. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 1.1% of tests (9.64x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 5.9% of tests (1.85x the national rate for this advisory)
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 11.6% of tests (1.24x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 12.9% of tests, also fails
  5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 11.6% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 6.6% of tests
  7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 4.8% of tests, also fails
  8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1.2% of tests
  9. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 0.8% of tests
  10. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.4% of tests

From 2,289 DVSA-tracked Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium Eblue tests, 2024.

Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium Eblue pass rate by model year

From its 2019 to its 2021 model year, the Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium Eblue's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.4 points, from 87.4% to 84%, an unusual pattern where even its newest years fail more than its oldest. First-time pass rate for each Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium Eblue year:

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