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2015 Ford Transit Courier: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2015 Ford Transit Couriers, from 3,345 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

3,345MOT tests in 2025

59%pass first time (all 2015 cars: 72%)

11,300typical miles a year

3.7×the usual rate for number plate lights

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2015 Ford Transit Couriers than on all cars registered in 2015.

Number plate lights3.7× usual

Ford Transit Courier
15.1% All 2015 cars
4.1%

Failed outright at MOT: 4.7%, against 1.2% of all 2015 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.
Brake lights4.6× usual

Ford Transit Courier
10.2% All 2015 cars
2.2%

Failed outright at MOT: 9.3%, against 1.7% of all 2015 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.
Windscreen3.7× usual

Ford Transit Courier
9.3% All 2015 cars
2.5%

Failed outright at MOT: 0.3%, against 0.1% of all 2015 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.
Ball joint2.7× usual

Ford Transit Courier
9.8% All 2015 cars
3.6%

Failed outright at MOT: 5.2%, against 1.9% of all 2015 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.
Coil springs2× usual

Ford Transit Courier
10.7% All 2015 cars
5.4%

Failed outright at MOT: 5.8%, against 3% of all 2015 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £175–£400 (pair, one axle) ClickMechanic

At the viewing: Look behind each wheel for a snapped spring coil, and listen for a clunk or twang when turning the wheel lock to lock with the car stopped.

Better than most

Suspension arm bushes and joints: 1.2% here, against 7.1% of all 2015 cars. Shock absorbers: 2.4% here, against 5.2% of all 2015 cars.

By area

The share of 2015 Ford Transit Courier MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

Tyres

36% 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.
Lights and electrics

35% of testsRough price £10–£80

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

27% 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.
Brakes

22% 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.
Wipers, windscreen and mirrors

19% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

9% 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.

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Other years

Year	MOT tests	Most flagged
2022	4,484	Tyres 28%
2021	3,527	Tyres 29%
2020	3,354	Tyres 29%
2019	4,485	Tyres 30%
2018	4,229	Tyres 32%
2017	3,802	Tyres 34%
2016	2,665	Tyres 35%
2014	1,025	Tyres 39%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2015 Ford Transit Couriers registered in 2015. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score