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2019 Ford Tourneo: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2019 Ford Tourneos, from 2,346 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

2,346MOT tests in 2025
79%pass first time (all 2019 cars: 84%)
8,000typical miles a year
14×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2019 Ford Tourneos than on all cars registered in 2019.

  • Rigid brake pipes14× usual
    Ford Tourneo
    5.6% All 2019 cars
    0.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.1%, against 0.1% of all 2019 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.

  • Brake lights5.2× usual
    Ford Tourneo
    3.1% All 2019 cars
    0.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.8%, against 0.5% of all 2019 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.

  • Windscreen1.9× usual
    Ford Tourneo
    3.7% All 2019 cars
    1.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.1%, against 0.1% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£300 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check for chips or cracks in the driver's view.

  • Headlights2.1× usual
    Ford Tourneo
    2.1% All 2019 cars
    1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.1%, against 0.9% of all 2019 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £40–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check both headlights on dipped and full beam, and look for cloudy or cracked lenses.

By area

The share of 2019 Ford Tourneo MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    25% 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.

  • Brakes
    21% 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.

  • Lights and electrics
    13% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    8% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Suspension
    6% 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.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    2% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
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 2019 Ford Tourneos registered in 2019. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score