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Ford Tourneo reliability

D · Below average

MOT pass rates and common problems from 139,391 MOT tests of cars first registered 2013–2022.

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76.4%pass first time
−1.9 ptsvs typical car
Beats 35%of cars
139,391MOT tests

Verdict

The Ford Tourneo passes its MOT first time on 76.4% of tests, 1.9 points lower than a typical car of the same age and mileage (78.3%). That puts it ahead of 35% of cars on UK roads once age and mileage are taken into account.

By year of first registration, the 2015 Tourneo does best (beats 51% of cars) and the 2019 worst (beats 32%).

Of its engines, the 2.2 Diesel does best (beats 51%) and the 2.0 Diesel worst (beats 27%).

Watch these weak spots

Brakes1.3×as often as a typical car
Body & structure2.9×as often as a typical car
Drive shaft (CV) joints4.5×as often as a typical car
Windscreen wipers1.4×as often as a typical car

MOT pass rate by age

First-time pass rate at each MOT by the car’s age in years.

60%70%80%90%345678910111282%79%74%68%67%
Ford TourneoTypical car, same age & mileage

Best and worst years

By year of first registration, ranked against all cars on UK roads after adjusting for age and mileage. Green = better than half of cars.

2013
Beats 55%
2014
Beats 51%
2015
Beats 51%
2016
Beats 42%
2017
Beats 32%
2018
Beats 46%
2019
Beats 32%
2020
Beats 15%
2021
Beats 4%
2022
Beats 1%

Engines

All years, most common first. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.

EngineYearsTestsPass rateRankGrade
2.0 Diesel2016–202292,27577.9%Beats 27%D
2.2 Diesel2013–201638,42971.7%Beats 51%C
1.0 Petrol2019–20193,91284.8%Beats 23%D
1.5 Diesel2019–20202,78782.4%Beats 9%E
1.6 Diesel2014–20141,98876.0%Beats 64%B

Where it fails

Each area compared with a typical car of the same age and mileage, in points of pass rate. Tap or hover an area to see what to check.

Exhaust: 2.3% of tests fail on emissions & leaks, against 2.1% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look underneath for oil or fluid leaks.Suspension: 4.2% of tests fail on suspension, against 4.4% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and push each corner down: it should settle at once.Lights: 8.2% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 7.6% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.Tyres: 5.0% of tests fail on tyres, against 6.1% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Check the tread on every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts or bulges.Brakes: 5.7% of tests fail on brakes, against 4.4% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.Lights: 8.2% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 7.6% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.Lights−0.6 ptsTyres: 5.0% of tests fail on tyres, against 6.1% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Check the tread on every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts or bulges.Tyres+1.2 ptsBrakes: 5.7% of tests fail on brakes, against 4.4% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.Brakes−1.2 ptsSuspension: 4.2% of tests fail on suspension, against 4.4% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and push each corner down: it should settle at once.Suspension+0.2 ptsExhaust: 2.3% of tests fail on emissions & leaks, against 2.1% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look underneath for oil or fluid leaks.Exhaust−0.3 ptsSuspension: 4.2% of tests fail on suspension, against 4.4% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and push each corner down: it should settle at once.Brakes: 5.7% of tests fail on brakes, against 4.4% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.Tyres: 5.0% of tests fail on tyres, against 6.1% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Check the tread on every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts or bulges.Lights: 8.2% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 7.6% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.Exhaust: 2.3% of tests fail on emissions & leaks, against 2.1% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look underneath for oil or fluid leaks.Lights: 8.2% of tests fail on lights & electrics, against 7.6% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Walk round the car with every light on, including brake, fog and number plate lights.Lights−0.6 ptsTyres: 5.0% of tests fail on tyres, against 6.1% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Check the tread on every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts or bulges.Tyres+1.2 ptsBrakes: 5.7% of tests fail on brakes, against 4.4% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.Brakes−1.2 ptsSuspension: 4.2% of tests fail on suspension, against 4.4% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and push each corner down: it should settle at once.Suspension+0.2 ptsExhaust: 2.3% of tests fail on emissions & leaks, against 2.1% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Listen for a blowing exhaust at start-up and look underneath for oil or fluid leaks.Exhaust−0.3 pts
Better than typicalTypicalWorse than typical
Brakes: 5.7% of tests fail on brakes, against 4.4% for a typical car of the same age and mileage. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stop straight with no pulsing or grinding.

Every MOT area

Share of tests failing on each area, against a typical car of the same age and mileage (black line).

Lights & electrics
8.2% vs 7.6%
Brakes
5.7% vs 4.4%
Tyres
5.0% vs 6.1%
Visibility
4.6% vs 3.9%
Suspension
4.2% vs 4.4%
Body & structure
4.0% vs 1.4%
Emissions & leaks
2.3% vs 2.1%
Steering
1.0% vs 0.9%
Seat belts & airbags
0.9% vs 0.5%
Wheels
0.4% vs 0.3%

Buying one or MOT due? Check these

  • Windscreen wipers 1.4× typical
    Test the washers and wipers: a cheap fix, but a very common MOT fail.
  • Brake lights 1.7× typical
    Walk around with the lights on: bulb failures are the easiest MOT fails to avoid.
  • Suspension arm bushes 1.9× typical
    Listen for knocks over speed bumps and feel for wandering or vague steering.
  • Tyre pressure warning (TPMS) 1.9× typical
    Make sure no tyre-pressure warning light stays on after start-up.
  • Tyre damage & cracking
    Look for cuts, bulges and cracking on both sidewalls of every tyre.
  • Brake pads
    Ask when the pads were last replaced and look for a brake-wear warning on the dash.

Pass rate by mileage

First-time pass rate by mileage at the test.

60%70%80%90%100%0k10k20k30k40k50k60k70k80k90k100k110k120k130k140k150k90%84%80%76%73%72%69%69%
Ford TourneoTypical car

Most common MOT failures

ItemThis carTypicalvs typical
Drive shaft (CV) joints3.1%0.7%4.5×
Windscreen wipers2.9%2.0%1.4×
Tyre damage & cracking2.6%3.4%0.8×
Brake pads2.4%2.2%1.1×
Headlight aim2.1%2.4%0.9×
Headlight bulbs & units2.0%1.5%1.3×
Brake lights1.9%1.1%1.7×
Tyre tread depth1.3%2.4%0.5×
Windscreen washers1.3%1.6%0.8×
Tyre pressure warning (TPMS)1.2%0.6%1.9×

Specific defects found

Tester wording for the most frequent failure items, per 1,000 tests.

Defectper 1,000
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc31.1
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn28.4
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen28.1
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements21.4
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm19.6
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning17.9
A tyre seriously damaged17.8
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED16.3
Check another car

Pick a make and model to see its MOT pass rate, best and worst years and weak spots.

Every year and engine

Tap a year to see its engines. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.

2022 Ford Tourneo1 engine76.9% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
2.0 Diesel6,63276.9%Beats 1%E
2021 Ford Tourneo1 engine78.0% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
2.0 Diesel8,06878.0%Beats 4%E
2020 Ford Tourneo2 engines80.1% passE
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
2.0 Diesel10,09079.5%Beats 14%E
1.5 Diesel1,16285.0%Beats 19%E
2019 Ford Tourneo3 engines81.1% passD
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
2.0 Diesel16,30780.3%Beats 37%D
1.0 Petrol3,91284.8%Beats 23%D
1.5 Diesel1,62580.5%Beats 5%E
2018 Ford Tourneo1 engine79.3% passC
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
2.0 Diesel21,25879.3%Beats 46%C
2017 Ford Tourneo1 engine75.7% passD
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
2.0 Diesel20,04175.7%Beats 32%D
2016 Ford Tourneo2 engines74.5% passC
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
2.0 Diesel9,87974.2%Beats 38%D
2.2 Diesel1,86775.8%Beats 59%C
2015 Ford Tourneo1 engine73.0% passC
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
2.2 Diesel20,74173.0%Beats 51%C
2014 Ford Tourneo2 engines70.8% passC
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
2.2 Diesel11,67969.9%Beats 48%C
1.6 Diesel1,98876.0%Beats 64%B
2013 Ford Tourneo1 engine68.3% passC
EngineTestsPass rateRankGrade
2.2 Diesel4,14268.3%Beats 55%C

FAQ

What is the Ford Tourneo MOT pass rate?

76.4% of MOT tests on the Ford Tourneo were passed first time, based on 139,391 tests between 2018 and 2026 of cars first registered 2013–2022. A typical car of the same age and mileage passes 78.3% of the time.

Is the Ford Tourneo reliable?

On MOT results it rates D (below average): it passes first time less often than a typical car of the same age and mileage and does better than 35% of cars on UK roads. MOT results cover safety and emissions items, not every kind of breakdown.

Which Ford Tourneo year is best?

Among years with enough data, the 2015 Tourneo does best for its age and mileage: it beats 51% of cars on UK roads. The 2019 does worst: it beats 32%.

Which Ford Tourneo engine is best?

Across all years, the 2.2 Diesel does best: it beats 51% of cars on UK roads. The 2.0 Diesel does worst: it beats 27%.

What are the most common MOT failures on the Ford Tourneo?

The most common failure items are drive shaft (CV) joints, windscreen wipers, tyre damage & cracking. Compared with similar cars, drive shaft (CV) joints comes up 4.5× as often.

How we calculate this. We use official MOT results for cars tested in Great Britain from 2018 to 2026. Each car is compared with typical cars of the same age and mileage, so old and new cars are judged fairly; “pts” are percentage points above or below them. Differences also reflect how cars are used and maintained, not only how they are built.