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Ford Tourneo Connect Mk2 (2013-2021) reliability

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Ford Tourneo Connect Mk2 built around 2018: about average at the MOT

Ford Tourneo Connect Mk2 models built around 2018 fail their MOT a little less often than similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

18% of MOT tests on Ford Tourneo Connect Mk2 models built around 2018 ended in a fail (retests included), against 22% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Ford Tourneo Connect Mk2 models built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Ford Tourneo Connect Mk2
No reliability rating: too close to call between ratings2013-2021MPVDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 16,684 tests of Tourneo Connect models registered 2013-2021.

About 1 in 30 Tourneo Connect Mk2 MOTs (3%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2018 (7 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 1,712 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 20 Tourneo Connect Mk2 MOTs (5.2%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2018 (7 years old).

Based on 1,712 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk2 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
79815.8%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
2,41315.8%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
2,49817.5%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
1,76218.9%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
1,71217.6%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
2,57618.4%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
2,71321.3%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
1,73024.4%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
48226.6%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 11 years old.

How the Tourneo Connect Mk2 compares

At each age below, see how the Tourneo Connect Mk2 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 306,729 tests across 17 Ford models, built around 2018 (7 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateFord average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
79815.8%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
2,41315.8%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
2,49817.5%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
1,76218.9%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
1,71217.6%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
2,57618.4%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
2,71321.3%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
1,73024.4%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
48226.6%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Seats & Seatbelts

Worth checking

Inspect the seats & seatbelts carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other people carriers to compare

Other people carriers, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Tourneo Connect Mk2.

  1. 1

    Kia Venga

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    11.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.7%
    Dangerous
    3.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.8%

    Lower fail rate: 11.8%, against 17.6% for the Ford Tourneo Connect Mk2, both built around 2018.

    5,255 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Hyundai ix20

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    12.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    4.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.4%

    Lower fail rate: 12.5%, against 17.6% for the Ford Tourneo Connect Mk2, both built around 2018.

    3,239 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Vauxhall Zafira

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    20.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    89.7%

    No clear edge over the Ford Tourneo Connect Mk2 on these figures.

    3 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    10,737 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Toyota Estima

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    17.7%

    No clear edge over the Ford Tourneo Connect Mk2 on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    1,057 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

8 recalls in all

3 of the 8 Tourneo Connect Mk2 recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 3 recalls

Top concerns

  • Transit courier: diesel DV-Neo engine coolant pump update
  • 25C74 transit Connect Tourneo Connect - position lights not operating correctly
  • Panoramic roof glass may detach

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

What has gone wrong on Tourneo Connect Mk2 cars built around 2018

The share of diesel cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 88 cars.

Structural systems

Emissions
5%
Suspension
3%
Drivetrain
1%

Wear items

Tyres
19%
Brakes
17%
Lighting
2%
How Tourneo Connect Mk2 cars have aged

How Tourneo Connect Mk2 cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%20%357911Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 15.3% (1,264 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 14.5% (1,219 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 16.7% (1,314 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 17.2% (1,290 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 17.3% (1,343 tests, 2025 data)2020Built around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 16.2% (1,238 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 17.8% (1,124 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 19.0% (1,227 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 18.9% (1,155 tests, 2025 data)2019Built around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 13.4% (734 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 14.3% (701 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 16.8% (733 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 17.0% (729 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 15.1% (720 tests, 2025 data)2018Built around 2017, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 13.3% (1,312 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2017, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 16.0% (1,361 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2017, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 15.3% (1,304 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2017, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 15.9% (1,299 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2017, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 19.2% (1,341 tests, 2025 data)2017Built around 2016, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 15.2% (1,739 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2016, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 16.2% (1,752 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2016, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 16.5% (1,683 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2016, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 17.9% (1,664 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2016, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 20.6% (1,664 tests, 2025 data)2016Built around 2015, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 18.0% (1,337 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2015, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 18.8% (1,353 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2015, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 20.6% (1,333 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2015, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 23.0% (1,356 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2015, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 24.5% (1,304 tests, 2025 data)2015Built around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 17.9% (497 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 21.5% (493 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 21.6% (476 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 21.8% (476 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 26.4% (473 tests, 2025 data)2014
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020First registered around 2019First registered around 2018
How each part holds up as Mk2 cars age

How each part holds up as Mk2 cars age

The share of diesel cars built 2017-2020 that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Rates usually rise with age, but can dip slightly as cars leave the road.

Part of the car5 years6 years7 years8 years
Suspension3%3%3%7%
Brakes11%11%17%16%
Emissions11%16%5%10%
Tyres15%20%19%35%
Lighting7%12%2%9%
Drivetrain1%1%1%1%
Steering1%1%No figureNo figure
Corrosion0%0%1%1%

Based on diesel cars in the 2017-2020 build-year band, from 88 to 148 cars at each age.

All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common issues on Ford Tourneo Connects of this age

This list covers every Ford Tourneo Connect built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk2 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    24.1%
    Advisory: 627Fail: 35 (5% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    10.6%
    Advisory: 226Fail: 27 (11% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    8.8%
    Advisory: 165Fail: 50 (23% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed

    8.2%
    Advisory: 160Fail: 25 (14% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    5.4%
    Advisory: 131Fail: 1 (1% of the times it was found)

Based on 1,712 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Ford Tourneo Connect Mk2 (2013-2021) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 1,712 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 16,684 MOT tests on Ford Tourneo Connects first registered between 2013-2021. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.