2018 Ford Tourneo Custom MOT pass rate: 82.9% (3,178 tests)
Is the 2018 Tourneo Custom getting worse?
Pass rate of 2018-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 83.8% -4.3 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 84.0% -2.2 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 80.9% -3.9 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2018 Tourneo Custom
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 236 | 21.3% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 221 | 19.9% |
| 3 | Tyres | 179 | 16.1% |
| 4 | Visibility | 135 | 12.2% |
| 5 | Suspension | 129 | 11.6% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 123 | 11.1% |
All Tourneo Custom years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 (this page) | 3,178 | 82.9% | -3.5 pts | 61,202 |
| 2019 | 3,789 | 86.5% | -1.9 pts | 61,641 |
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FAQs
Is a 2018 Ford Tourneo Custom reliable?
2018-registered examples passed 82.9% of their MOT tests (3,178 tests, 2023–2025), -3.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 8 years old with a median 61,202 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2018 Tourneo Custom?
The median tested example shows 61,202 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.