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Ford Tourneo Custom reliability by build year

Coverage 2013-present2 named generationsMPVDIESEL / UNKNOWN

We've only got 666 MOT tests for Ford Tourneo Customs built around 2018 (7 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.

At a glance

Ford Tourneo Custom built around 2018: about average at the MOT

Ford Tourneo Customs built around 2018 fail their MOT about as often as similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

21% of MOT tests on Ford Tourneo Customs 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 Customs built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Ford Tourneo Custom's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

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.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

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.

By build year

How build years differ

Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Tourneo Custom's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

M

Mk2 (2023-present)

UNKNOWNDIESEL
Too new for MOT figures: first MOTs due from 2026View details →
Tourneo Custom Mk1 (V362)

Mk1 (V362) (2013-2022)

Not enough tests to rate
DIESEL

20.6% fail rate, built around 2018 (7 years old)

Likely between 17.7% and 23.8%

Fails more often than the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

From 666 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Ford Tourneo Custom.

See every build year for the Ford Tourneo Custom

By age

Ford Tourneo Custom fail rate by age

This chart combines every Ford Tourneo Custom ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
4,23418.3%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
3,38917.0%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
2,78716.6%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
2,26417.2%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
66620.6%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
7625.0%

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 8 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 7-year-old Ford Tourneo Customs

These issues come from 7-year-old Ford Tourneo Customs, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelNot much data

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

    19.1%
    Advisory: 173Fail: 9 (5% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    13.2%
    Advisory: 115Fail: 17 (13% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    11.0%
    Advisory: 68Fail: 18 (21% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    10.7%
    Advisory: 122Fail: 22 (15% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

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

    8.9%
    Advisory: 85Fail: 1 (1% of the times it was found)

Based on 666 MOT tests on 7-year-old Ford Tourneo Customs, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 7-year-old Ford Tourneo Customs notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelEnough data
  1. Brakes + Tyres35%
  2. Brakes + Suspension20%
  3. Suspension + Tyres17%
  4. Brakes + Lighting17%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 244 MOT tests on Ford Tourneo Custom cars built around 2018 (7 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

Not enough registration data to show this for the Ford Tourneo Custom.

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Recall context

14 recalls in all

10 of the 14 Ford Tourneo Custom recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 2 Critical
  • 8 more

Top concerns

  • 26S31 – transit and transit Custom – fuel line cracked
  • 25S58 – transit Custom PHEV and explorer PHEV – software update
  • 26C47 – transit and Tourneo Custom – brake discs

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

Like-for-like

Other people carriers to compare

Other people carriers to compare

  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 20.6% for the Ford Tourneo Custom, 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 20.6% for the Ford Tourneo Custom, both built around 2018.

    3,239 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Toyota Verso

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90%

    Lower fail rate: 16.4%, against 20.6% for the Ford Tourneo Custom, both built around 2018.

    1,716 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Toyota Estima

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    17.7%

    Lower fail rate: 17.7%, against 20.6% for the Ford Tourneo Custom, both built around 2018.

    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.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the Ford Tourneo Custom across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. It has the 13th lowest fail rate of 17 Ford models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age. This is based on 666 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Ford Tourneo Custom ever sold: 13,836 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2018 (7 years old): 666 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.