2017 Ford Tourneo MOT pass rate: 76.8% (8,625 tests)
Is the 2017 Tourneo getting worse?
Pass rate of 2017-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 79.4% -6.3 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 76.3% -7.6 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 74.5% -7.8 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 2017 Tourneo
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 1,078 | 22.4% |
| 2 | Brakes | 970 | 20.1% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 862 | 17.9% |
| 4 | Body, chassis, structure | 641 | 13.3% |
| 5 | Tyres | 516 | 10.7% |
| 6 | Visibility | 351 | 7.3% |
All Tourneo years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4,568 | 70.5% | -5.3 pts | 111,351 |
| 2015 | 6,845 | 71.7% | -7.0 pts | 121,299 |
| 2016 | 4,489 | 75.1% | -6.2 pts | 113,469 |
| 2017 (this page) | 8,625 | 76.8% | -7.3 pts | 87,074 |
| 2018 | 7,591 | 82.0% | -4.4 pts | 72,741 |
| 2019 | 6,942 | 85.8% | -2.6 pts | 39,885 |
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FAQs
Is a 2017 Ford Tourneo reliable?
2017-registered examples passed 76.8% of their MOT tests (8,625 tests, 2023–2025), -7.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 9 years old with a median 87,074 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2017 Tourneo?
The median tested example shows 87,074 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.