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2020 Ford Tourneo Custom: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2020 Ford Tourneo Customs, from 2,434 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

2,434MOT tests in 2025
78%pass first time (all 2020 cars: 86%)
11,300typical miles a year
10.8×the usual rate for drive shaft (cv) joints

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2020 Ford Tourneo Customs than on all cars registered in 2020.

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints10.8× usual
    Ford Tourneo Custom
    5.4% All 2020 cars
    0.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 3%, against 0.2% of all 2020 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.

  • Number plate lights5.8× usual
    Ford Tourneo Custom
    5.2% All 2020 cars
    0.9%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.2%, against 0.3% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.

  • Anti-roll bar link bushes41× usual
    Ford Tourneo Custom
    4.1% All 2020 cars
    0.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.1%, against 0% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£280 (pair of drop links) Checkatrade

    At the viewing: Drive slowly over bumps and listen for a knock or rattle from the front. Worn anti-roll bar links are a cheap fix.

  • Windscreen2.5× usual
    Ford Tourneo Custom
    4.3% All 2020 cars
    1.7%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.1%, against 0.1% of all 2020 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.

  • Seat belts5.7× usual
    Ford Tourneo Custom
    2.3% All 2020 cars
    0.4%

    Failed outright at MOT: 0.5%, against 0.2% of all 2020 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £80–£250 our estimate

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

By area

The share of 2020 Ford Tourneo Custom MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    22% 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
    19% 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
    10% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • Suspension
    8% 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.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    5% of testsRough price £60–£350

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

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
20223,437Tyres 20%
20212,591Tyres 22%
20191,905Tyres 23%
20181,076Brakes 27%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2020 Ford Tourneo Customs registered in 2020. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score