Ford Tourneo Connect MOT pass rate & common failures
Across 23 model years and 71,663 tests, the Ford Tourneo Connect passes its MOT 85.3% of the time. MPVs of a similar age fail at 14.3%, so the Tourneo Connect sits squarely on the average. Its most common failure areas are tyres, lighting & signalling and visibility.
Best and worst Tourneo Connect years
Ranked across Tourneo Connect years with at least 1,000 tests. Older cars fail more simply because they are older — compare years close together in age before drawing conclusions.
What the MOT record shows
The strongest year on this record is 2018 (87.5% pass rate); the weakest is 2014 (80.5%). Older cars carry more of the difference than the average implies.
No single area dominates — tyres (5.7%) and lighting & signalling (4.9%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, brake pads and tread depth — wipers alone was recorded 2,524 times.
Condition tracks the odometer closely. Failures run at 9.9% in the 0-30k band and 24.3% in the 150k+ band, a 14.4-point spread — more than double.
The petrol cars hold up better: 12.2% fail against 14.8% for diesel, a 2.6-point gap across 71,663 tests.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 24.1% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 12.9% of tests failed in 2021 against 16.1% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
By model year
Every Tourneo Connect model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 306 | 67.7% | 32.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2004 | 367 | 70.3% | 29.7% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2005 | 443 | 66.1% | 33.9% | Suspension |
| 2006 | 206 | 65.0% | 34.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2007 | 158 | 68.3% | 31.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2008 | 174 | 70.7% | 29.3% | Suspension |
| 2009 | 113 | 77.0% | 23.0% | Brakes |
| 2010 | 201 | 70.2% | 29.8% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2011 | 84 | 75.0% | 25.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2013 | 62 | 88.7% | 11.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2014 | 4,436 | 80.5% | 19.5% | Brakes |
| 2015 | 11,007 | 82.5% | 17.5% | Tyres |
| 2016 | 13,744 | 86.5% | 13.5% | Tyres |
| 2017 | 11,101 | 87.1% | 12.9% | Tyres |
| 2018 | 6,459 | 87.5% | 12.4% | Tyres |
| 2019 | 9,074 | 86.5% | 13.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2020 | 7,557 | 86.4% | 13.6% | Tyres |
| 2021 | 4,101 | 87.4% | 12.6% | Visibility |
| 2022 | 1,660 | 86.3% | 13.7% | Tyres |
| 2023 | 219 | 94.1% | 5.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2024 | 161 | 89.4% | 10.6% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 5.7% | 4,086 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 4.9% | 3,516 |
| 3 | Visibility | 4.1% | 2,961 |
| 4 | Brakes | 4.0% | 2,887 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 2.2% | 1,593 |
| 6 | Suspension | 1.9% | 1,398 |
| 7 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.6% | 1,120 |
| 8 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.3% | 915 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 2,524 |
| 2 | Brake pads | 2,105 |
| 3 | Tread depth | 1,753 |
| 4 | Headlamp aim | 1,698 |
| 5 | Washers | 881 |
| 6 | Headlamp | 860 |
| 7 | Malfunction indicator lamp | 796 |
| 8 | Tyre pressure monitoring system | 785 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 24.1% | 17,306 |
| 2 | Brakes | 16.3% | 11,642 |
| 3 | Other defects | 7.9% | 5,657 |
| 4 | Seat belts & restraints | 5.2% | 3,736 |
| 5 | Visibility | 4.8% | 3,411 |
| 6 | Suspension | 3.6% | 2,557 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 22,814 | 9.9% |
| 30-60k | 23,313 | 13.8% |
| 60-90k | 13,494 | 17.6% |
| 90-120k | 6,707 | 21.3% |
| 120-150k | 2,674 | 23.4% |
| 150k+ | 2,638 | 24.3% |
Failure rate by age
By fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 69,160 | 14.8% |
| Petrol | 2,503 | 12.2% |
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,844 | 12.9% |
| 2022 | 12,247 | 13.4% |
| 2023 | 14,759 | 14.9% |
| 2024 | 16,566 | 15.3% |
| 2025 | 18,247 | 16.1% |
What to check before buying a Ford Tourneo Connect
- Tyres (5.7% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
- Lighting & signalling (4.9% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (4.1% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for the Ford Tourneo Connect?
85.3% of the 71,663 Ford Tourneo Connect MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 14.8% fail rate, across model years 2003–2025.
What does the Ford Tourneo Connect most often fail its MOT on?
Tyres, recorded in 5.7% of tests, then lighting & signalling (4.9%).
Which Tourneo Connect years are best and worst for MOT results?
2018 has the best pass rate at 87.5% and 2014 the weakest at 80.5%, from 6,459 and 4,436 tests respectively.
How much does mileage affect Tourneo Connect MOT results?
Fail rates run at 9.9% for cars in the 0-30k band and 24.3% for 150k+, a 14.4-point difference.
Is the petrol or diesel Tourneo Connect more reliable at MOT time?
On MOT-testable defects the petrol fails 12.2% of the time against 14.8% for the diesel. This covers testable items only, not engine or gearbox reliability.
Methodology & source. Based on 71,663 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.