Ford Tourneo Custom 320Ti X A MOT pass rate & common failures
964 MOT tests on the Ford Tourneo Custom 320Ti X A (2019–2024) give it an 89.4% pass rate. That is 1.6 percentage points worse than all cars of a similar age, which fail at 9.0%. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, visibility and brakes.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — lighting & signalling (4.8%) and visibility (4.3%) 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 registration plate lamp(s) — wipers alone was recorded 42 times.
Condition tracks the odometer closely. Failures run at 5.0% in the 0-30k band and 13.0% in the 90-120k band, a 8.0-point spread — more than double.
Advisories point at the next bill rather than this one: tyres was flagged on 17.0% of tests without failing them.
The trend is worsening — 8.8% of tests failed in 2022 against 11.8% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
By model year
Every Tourneo Custom 320Ti X A model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 195 | 90.8% | 9.2% | Brakes |
| 2020 | 303 | 90.8% | 9.2% | Tyres |
| 2021 | 359 | 86.1% | 13.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2022 | 91 | 93.4% | 6.6% | Tyres |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 4.8% | 46 |
| 2 | Visibility | 4.3% | 41 |
| 3 | Brakes | 3.7% | 36 |
| 4 | Tyres | 3.1% | 30 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 1.4% | 13 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.8% | 8 |
| 7 | Suspension | 0.7% | 7 |
| 8 | Road wheels | 0.5% | 5 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wipers | 42 |
| 2 | Brake pads | 29 |
| 3 | Registration plate lamp(s) | 22 |
| 4 | Headlamp aim | 19 |
| 5 | Malfunction indicator lamp | 11 |
| 6 | Brake discs | 11 |
| 7 | Service brake performance | 10 |
| 8 | Tyre pressure monitoring system | 9 |
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 | 17.0% | 164 |
| 2 | Brakes | 15.5% | 149 |
| 3 | Visibility | 7.3% | 70 |
| 4 | Other defects | 7.0% | 68 |
| 5 | Suspension | 3.3% | 32 |
| 6 | Lighting & signalling | 3.3% | 32 |
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 | 260 | 5.0% |
| 30-60k | 340 | 9.4% |
| 60-90k | 257 | 16.0% |
| 90-120k | 92 | 13.0% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 57 | 8.8% |
| 2023 | 151 | 4.6% |
| 2024 | 335 | 12.2% |
| 2025 | 415 | 11.8% |
What to check before buying a Ford Tourneo Custom 320Ti X A
- Lighting & signalling (4.8% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (4.3% 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.
- Brakes (3.7% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
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 320Ti X A?
89.4% of the 964 Ford Tourneo Custom 320Ti X A MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 10.6% fail rate, across model years 2019–2024.
What does the Ford Tourneo Custom 320Ti X A most often fail its MOT on?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 4.8% of tests, then visibility (4.3%).
How much does mileage affect Tourneo Custom 320Ti X A MOT results?
Fail rates run at 5.0% for cars in the 0-30k band and 13.0% for 90-120k, a 8.0-point difference.
Methodology & source. Based on 964 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.