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2013 Ford Tourneo: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2013 Ford Tourneos, from 478 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 478 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

478MOT tests in 2025
67%pass first time (all 2013 cars: 66%)
10,600typical miles a year
5.7×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2013 Ford Tourneos than on all cars registered in 2013.

  • Rigid brake pipes5.7× usual
    Ford Tourneo
    26.8% All 2013 cars
    4.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.5%, against 0.6% of all 2013 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints3.5× usual
    Ford Tourneo
    11.7% All 2013 cars
    3.3%

    Failed outright at MOT: 7.7%, against 1.7% of all 2013 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.

  • Suspension arm bushes and joints1.9× usual
    Ford Tourneo
    16.5% All 2013 cars
    8.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.5%, against 1.8% of all 2013 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.

  • Individual direction indicators4.6× usual
    Ford Tourneo
    8.2% All 2013 cars
    1.8%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.9%, against 0.7% of all 2013 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

  • Brake lights2.4× usual
    Ford Tourneo
    8.6% All 2013 cars
    3.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3.1%, against 2.8% of all 2013 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.

By area

The share of 2013 Ford Tourneo MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Brakes
    44% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Suspension
    37% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Lights and electrics
    26% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Tyres
    24% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    12% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    11% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

Known faults

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

  • Timing belt that runs in oil (1.0 EcoBoost)
    1.0 petrol (EcoBoost and non-turbo)

    Ford’s 1.0 three-cylinder petrol uses a timing belt that runs in the engine oil on most cars. If oil changes are late or the wrong oil is used, the belt breaks down and sheds rubber that blocks the oil supply, which can wreck the engine. Some later cars have a timing chain instead: a Ford dealer can tell you from the VIN. Ford’s change interval is 10 years or 150,000 miles, and the belt isn’t covered by warranty.

    At the viewing: Ask for a full service history with the right oil, and when the belt was changed. An oil-pressure warning light, a rattle or a rough idle are warning signs.

    Source: Parkers: everything you need to know about the Ford wet belt

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2022114Tyres 20%
2020240Tyres 27%
20192,346Tyres 25%
20182,577Brakes 28%
20172,905Suspension 33%
20161,501Suspension 33%
20152,278Brakes 42%
20141,524Brakes 43%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2013 Ford Tourneos registered in 2013. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score