2019 Ford Transit Custom 300LEADER Eblue MOT pass rate: 85.8% (4,634 tests)
Is the 2019 Transit Custom 300LEADER Eblue getting worse?
Pass rate of 2019-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 86.2% -3.6 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 87.4% -1.0 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 83.8% -3.2 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 2019 Transit Custom 300LEADER Eblue
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 373 | 27.4% |
| 2 | Brakes | 253 | 18.6% |
| 3 | Visibility | 216 | 15.9% |
| 4 | Tyres | 187 | 13.8% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 137 | 10.1% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 81 | 6.0% |
All Transit Custom 300LEADER Eblue years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 (this page) | 4,634 | 85.8% | -2.6 pts | 75,192 |
| 2020 | 13,944 | 80.3% | -9.6 pts | 57,388 |
| 2021 | 12,241 | 82.1% | -8.4 pts | 58,279 |
| 2022 | 3,180 | 82.6% | -8.6 pts | 51,140 |
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FAQs
Is a 2019 Ford Transit Custom 300LEADER Eblue reliable?
2019-registered examples passed 85.8% of their MOT tests (4,634 tests, 2023–2025), -2.6 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 7 years old with a median 75,192 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2019 Transit Custom 300LEADER Eblue?
The median tested example shows 75,192 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.