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

The Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Zetec Eblue passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 1.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 593 individual Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Zetec Eblue tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate78.6%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+1.9 points
Tests analysed593
Average mileage at test52,808 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank1,499 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 78.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 21 in every 100 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Zetec 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 Zetec Eblue tested had covered 52,808 miles and was built around 2020.

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 Zetec Eblue sits 1.9 points above the national average, ranked 1,499 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 Zetec Eblue

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 4.7% of tests (2.46x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 2.3% of tests (1.53x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.6% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this defect)
  4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2.2% of tests
  5. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 1.9% of tests (6.86x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.7% of tests
  7. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.7% of tests
  8. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.6% of tests
  9. A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, 1.6% of tests (1.75x the national rate for this defect)
  10. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 1.4% of tests

From 640 DVSA-tracked Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Zetec Eblue tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.69% of these flagged Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Zetec 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 Zetec 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 Zetec Eblue before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 11.6% of tests
  2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 10.2% of tests, also fails
  3. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 7% of tests, also fails
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 6.7% of tests, also fails
  5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 5.8% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.8% of tests
  7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1.4% of tests
  8. Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 1.4% of tests
  9. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 1.3% of tests (11.03x the national rate for this advisory)
  10. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.9% of tests

From 640 DVSA-tracked Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Zetec Eblue tests, 2024.

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