2021 Ford Transit Custom 300LIMITD Eblue MOT pass rate: 84.1% (20,882 tests)
Is the 2021 Transit Custom 300LIMITD Eblue getting worse?
Pass rate of 2021-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83.6% -7.1 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 84.6% -5.6 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 2021 Transit Custom 300LIMITD Eblue
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 1,504 | 23.4% |
| 2 | Visibility | 1,461 | 22.7% |
| 3 | Brakes | 1,246 | 19.4% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,231 | 19.2% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 356 | 5.5% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 223 | 3.5% |
All Transit Custom 300LIMITD Eblue years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,807 | 84.0% | -4.4 pts | 64,526 |
| 2020 | 26,647 | 84.9% | -5.0 pts | 53,681 |
| 2021 (this page) | 20,882 | 84.1% | -6.3 pts | 50,780 |
| 2022 | 9,164 | 83.2% | -8.0 pts | 46,156 |
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FAQs
Is a 2021 Ford Transit Custom 300LIMITD Eblue reliable?
2021-registered examples passed 84.1% of their MOT tests (20,882 tests, 2023–2025), -6.3 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 5 years old with a median 50,780 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2021 Transit Custom 300LIMITD Eblue?
The median tested example shows 50,780 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.