Ford Transit Courier MOT pass rate: 78.9% (30,869 tests, 2025)

The Ford Transit Courier passed 78.9% of its 30,869 MOT tests in 2025 — 1.4 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 6 years old with 73,512 miles on the clock.

78.9%Pass rate (2025)

30,869MOT tests analysed

73,512 miMedian mileage at test

6 yrsMedian age at test

How the Transit Courier compares

Ford Transit Courier

78.9%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Ford average (all models)

75.3%

What fails most on the Ford Transit Courier

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Transit Courier:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	3,963	27.4%
2	Tyres	2,906	20.1%
3	Suspension	2,198	15.2%
4	Brakes	1,675	11.6%
5	Visibility	1,601	11.1%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	1,256	8.7%

Pre-MOT checklist for Transit Courier owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Transit Courier pass rate by registration year

Strongest age-adjusted years: 2018, 2022. Full ranking and method: Ford Transit Courier years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2014	3,179	70.7%	-5.2 pts	112,532
2015	10,247	71.2%	-7.5 pts	103,528
2016	8,063	73.9%	-7.4 pts	91,374
2017	11,606	77.8%	-6.3 pts	84,570
2018	12,826	81.7%	-4.7 pts	70,282
2019	13,536	82.5%	-5.9 pts	60,664
2020	10,021	82.6%	-7.4 pts	53,618
2021	6,958	85.5%	-5.0 pts	42,841
2022	4,466	86.5%	-4.8 pts	38,708

Check a specific Transit Courier before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Ford models

Fiesta71.7% pass rate · 1,279,795 tests Focus74.3% pass rate · 850,793 tests Transit68.9% pass rate · 275,334 tests Kuga81.7% pass rate · 248,991 tests Mondeo73.0% pass rate · 171,083 tests Ka72.1% pass rate · 168,504 tests Transit Connect73.2% pass rate · 157,376 tests Ranger77.4% pass rate · 121,272 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford Transit Courier?

In 2025, 78.9% of 30,869 first MOT tests on the Ford Transit Courier were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Transit Courier fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (27.4% of its recorded defects), followed by tyres.

Is the Ford Transit Courier reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 78.9% it performs above the national average at a median age of 6 years and 73,512 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.