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Ford Tourneo Mk3 (2006-2014) reliability

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Ford Tourneo Mk3 built around 2014: more fails still not passed 3 days later

Ford Tourneo Mk3 models built around 2014 fail an MOT and still haven’t passed 3 days later more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the brakes on any car you view.

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Key figure

8.3% of MOT tests on Ford Tourneo Mk3 models built around 2014 failed and still hadn’t passed 3 days later. For similar cars the same age, it was 5.5%.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Ford Tourneo Mk3 models built around 2014 involves the brakes.

Ford Tourneo Mk3
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2006-2014MPVDIESEL

Based on 2,631 tests of Tourneo models registered 2006-2014.

About 1 in 12 Tourneo Mk3 MOTs (8.3%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2014 (11 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 1,308 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 Mk3 MOTs (5.2%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2014 (11 years old).

Based on 1,308 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk3 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
97826.7%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
1,30826.0%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
34525.5%

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 10 years old.

How the Tourneo Mk3 compares

At each age below, see how the Tourneo Mk3 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 385,712 tests across 15 Ford models, built around 2014 (11 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateFord average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
97826.7%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
1,30826.0%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
34525.5%

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 pipes and hoses

High priority

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

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.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

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

Tyres

Worth checking

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

Leaks

Worth checking

Inspect the leaks 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 Mk3.

  1. 1

    Toyota Estima

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    17.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.5%
    Dangerous
    2.9%

    Lower fail rate: 17.4%, against 26.0% for the Ford Tourneo Mk3, both built around 2014.

    1,888 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  2. 2

    Skoda Roomster

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    21.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.1%
    Dangerous
    5.5%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.4%

    Lower fail rate: 21.8%, against 26.0% for the Ford Tourneo Mk3, both built around 2014.

    3,588 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  3. 3

    Mercedes-Benz B-Class

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    22.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4%
    Dangerous
    6.1%

    Lower fail rate: 22.3%, against 26.0% for the Ford Tourneo Mk3, both built around 2014.

    6 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    10,540 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  4. 4

    Toyota Verso

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    23.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.2%
    Dangerous
    5.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90%

    Lower fail rate: 23.1%, against 26.0% for the Ford Tourneo Mk3, both built around 2014.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    3,812 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

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.

How many are still registered

89%of all Ford Tourneo cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · About typical

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.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

9 recalls in all

No recall notices match this build period.

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

How Tourneo Mk3 cars have aged

How Tourneo Mk3 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.

0%10%20%789101112Age at MOTBuilt around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 22.3% (1,160 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 24.9% (1,135 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 25.9% (1,055 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 26.9% (1,055 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 25.9% (1,011 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 25.4% (362 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 26.9% (349 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 27.0% (359 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 25.6% (355 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 25.5% (330 tests, 2025 data)2013
First registered around 2014First registered around 2013
Mk3 variants compared

Tourneo Mk3 variants built around 2014

The fail rate for each Tourneo Mk3 variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Diesel

  • TOURNEO26.0%1,308 tests
  • TOURNEO CONNECT26.6%482 tests
All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common issues on Ford Tourneos of this age

This list covers every Ford Tourneo built around 2014, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk3 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

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

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    25.8%
    Advisory: 560Fail: 51 (8% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

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

    23.9%
    Advisory: 376Fail: 82 (18% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

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

    16.2%
    Advisory: 275Fail: 16 (5% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

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

    13.8%
    Advisory: 251Fail: 3 (1% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    12.5%
    Advisory: 165Fail: 1 (1% of the times it was found)

Based on 1,308 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2014 (11 years old), the Ford Tourneo Mk3 (2006-2014) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 1,308 11-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 2,631 MOT tests on Ford Tourneos first registered between 2006-2014. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.