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Ford Tourneo Connect build years & generations

Coverage 2003-present3 named generationsMPVPETROL / DIESEL

The Ford Tourneo Connect spans several build years and named generations (2003-present). Match a build year to its generation, then see how each group of build years does at its MOT.

Which year is which

Build years & generations, side by side

Find the build years you're looking at and see which generation they are. You'll also see which group of build years the MOT figures come from.

Built 2003-2004
Generation
Mk1
Figures from
cars built before 2005
Counted with every car built before 2005, so much older cars can affect the figures.
Built 2005-2008
Generation
Mk1
Figures from
cars built 2005-2008
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2009-2012
Generation
Mk1
Figures from
cars built 2009-2012
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2013-2016
Generation
Mk2
Figures from
cars built 2013-2016
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2017-2020
Generation
Mk2
Figures from
cars built 2017-2020
Counted with this generation only.
Built 2021
Generation
Mk2
Figures from
cars built 2021 onwards
Counted together with Mk2 and Mk3 cars built in the same years.
Built 2022+
Generation
Mk3
Figures from
cars built 2021 onwards
Counted together with Mk2 and Mk3 cars built in the same years.

Build years	Generation	Figures from cars built	What to know
2003-2004	Mk1	Before 2005	Counted with every car built before 2005, so much older cars can affect the figures.
2005-2008	Mk1	2005-2008	Counted with this generation only.
2009-2012	Mk1	2009-2012	Counted with this generation only.
2013-2016	Mk2	2013-2016	Counted with this generation only.
2017-2020	Mk2	2017-2020	Counted with this generation only.
2021	Mk2	2021 onwards	Counted together with Mk2 and Mk3 cars built in the same years.
2022+	Mk3	2021 onwards	Counted together with Mk2 and Mk3 cars built in the same years.

“Figures from cars built” is the group of build years behind each row's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.

“Figures from” is the group of build years behind each card's MOT figures. Years where one generation gave way to the next can sit in a wider group until there's enough history to split them.

By build-year group

How each group of build years performs

Each card shows MOT results for one group of Ford Tourneo Connect build years. “Age” means the car's age on the day of its MOT, not its build year. “25+” groups every test on cars aged 25 or older.

Built

2021 onwards

A mix of Mk2 and Mk3

These build years include both Mk2 and Mk3 cars, so the figures are less exact than for a single generation.

Fail rate at 4 years old (latest age)

14.5%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 8 (12.5%)

Ages with data

3 to 4 years old

MOT tests counted

3,276

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

3 years

2,05715.5%

4 years

1,21914.5%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 3 years old.

Built

2017-2020

Mk2 only

These build years are all Mk2, so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 7 years old

17.6%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 6 (17.1%)

Ages with data

4 to 8 years old

MOT tests counted

8,507

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

4 years

1,19417.0%

5 years

2,49817.5%

6 years

1,76218.9%

7 years

1,71217.6%

8 years

1,34119.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 8 years old.

Built

2013-2016

Mk2 only

These build years are all Mk2, so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 11 years old (latest age)

26.6%

UK average for cars this age: about 1 in 4 (24.9%)

Ages with data

8 to 11 years old

MOT tests counted

6,160

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

8 years

1,23517.6%

9 years

2,71321.3%

10 years

1,73024.4%

11 years

48226.6%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 11 years old.

Built

2005-2008

Mk1 only

These build years are all Mk1, so the figures are almost all from that generation.

Fail rate at 19 years old (latest age)

40.0%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.8%)

Ages with data

19 years old only

MOT tests counted

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

19 years

5540.0%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 19 years old.

Built

Before 2005

Mk1 only

Counts every car built before 2005, so older cars with the same model name can be included as well as the Mk1.

Fail rate at 21 years old (latest age)

36.5%

UK average for cars this age: about 3 in 10 (30.2%)

Ages with data

21 years old only

MOT tests counted

Chart shows

Age at the MOT

Not the build year

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for all vehicles this age

AgeFail rateMOT tests

21 years

6336.5%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Highest fail rate at 21 years old.