2020 Ford Transit Custom 280LIMITD Eblue MOT pass rate: 85.2% (19,133 tests)
Is the 2020 Transit Custom 280LIMITD Eblue getting worse?
Pass rate of 2020-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 86.0% -4.8 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 85.0% -4.9 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 84.7% -4.3 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 2020 Transit Custom 280LIMITD Eblue
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 1,380 | 24.9% |
| 2 | Brakes | 1,172 | 21.1% |
| 3 | Visibility | 1,112 | 20.1% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,045 | 18.9% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 275 | 5.0% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 242 | 4.4% |
All Transit Custom 280LIMITD Eblue years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,129 | 84.8% | -3.6 pts | 58,825 |
| 2020 (this page) | 19,133 | 85.2% | -4.7 pts | 49,487 |
| 2021 | 17,826 | 83.7% | -6.7 pts | 47,030 |
| 2022 | 6,977 | 83.5% | -7.8 pts | 43,214 |
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FAQs
Is a 2020 Ford Transit Custom 280LIMITD Eblue reliable?
2020-registered examples passed 85.2% of their MOT tests (19,133 tests, 2023–2025), -4.7 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 6 years old with a median 49,487 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2020 Transit Custom 280LIMITD Eblue?
The median tested example shows 49,487 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.