Ford Tourneo Custom 320 MOT pass rate & common failures
Across 7 model years and 2,616 tests, the Ford Tourneo Custom 320 passes its MOT 86.3% of the time. All cars of a similar age fail 9.1% of the time, so this is 4.6pp worse than the group it competes with. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, tyres and visibility.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — lighting & signalling (5.9%) and tyres (5.5%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are wipers, headlamp aim and brake pads — wipers alone was recorded 114 times.
Mileage is the strongest signal on the record: 8.2% of 0-30k cars fail, rising to 16.7% once past 150k — 2.0× the risk.
Advisories point at the next bill rather than this one: brakes was flagged on 13.7% of tests without failing them.
The trend is worsening — 7.1% of tests failed in 2022 against 13.0% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
By model year
Every Tourneo Custom 320 model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 523 | 88.3% | 11.7% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2020 | 1,297 | 84.9% | 15.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2021 | 500 | 87.8% | 12.2% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2022 | 245 | 83.7% | 16.3% | Visibility |
| 2024 | 30 | 100.0% | 0.0% | - |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 5.9% | 155 |
| 2 | Tyres | 5.5% | 145 |
| 3 | Visibility | 4.9% | 129 |
| 4 | Brakes | 2.6% | 68 |
| 5 | Suspension | 2.1% | 56 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.6% | 43 |
| 7 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.2% | 31 |
| 8 | Emissions & environmental | 0.9% | 23 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 114 |
| 2 | Headlamp aim | 79 |
| 3 | Brake pads | 56 |
| 4 | Headlamp | 45 |
| 5 | Linkage pins and bushes | 43 |
| 6 | Tyre pressure monitoring system | 43 |
| 7 | Registration plate lamp(s) | 40 |
| 8 | Joints | 36 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 13.7% | 358 |
| 2 | Tyres | 13.2% | 346 |
| 3 | Other defects | 5.4% | 142 |
| 4 | Visibility | 5.2% | 136 |
| 5 | Suspension | 4.8% | 125 |
| 6 | Lighting & signalling | 3.7% | 97 |
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 | 806 | 8.2% |
| 30-60k | 979 | 15.1% |
| 60-90k | 512 | 17.6% |
| 90-120k | 185 | 18.4% |
| 120-150k | 86 | 15.1% |
| 150k+ | 48 | 16.7% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 169 | 7.1% |
| 2023 | 566 | 14.8% |
| 2024 | 877 | 15.3% |
| 2025 | 995 | 13.0% |
What to check before buying a Ford Tourneo Custom 320
- Lighting & signalling (5.9% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Tyres (5.5% 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.
- Visibility (4.9% 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 Custom 320?
86.3% of the 2,616 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 13.7% fail rate, across model years 2019–2025.
What does the Ford Tourneo Custom 320 most often fail its MOT on?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 5.9% of tests, then tyres (5.5%).
How much does mileage affect Tourneo Custom 320 MOT results?
Fail rates run at 8.2% for cars in the 0-30k band and 16.7% for 150k+, a 8.5-point difference.
Methodology & source. Based on 2,616 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.