2019 Ford Transit Custom MOT pass rate: 84.5% (97,235 tests)
Is the 2019 Transit Custom getting worse?
Pass rate of 2019-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 85.1% -4.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 84.9% -3.5 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 83.6% -3.4 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
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 8,239 | 26.5% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 7,322 | 23.6% |
| 3 | Tyres | 5,491 | 17.7% |
| 4 | Visibility | 5,131 | 16.5% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 1,586 | 5.1% |
| 6 | Suspension | 1,055 | 3.4% |
All Transit Custom years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 82,511 | 83.1% | -3.2 pts | 76,482 |
| 2019 (this page) | 97,235 | 84.5% | -3.9 pts | 64,765 |
| 2020 | 3,544 | 87.4% | -2.5 pts | 49,154 |
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FAQs
Is a 2019 Ford Transit Custom reliable?
2019-registered examples passed 84.5% of their MOT tests (97,235 tests, 2023–2025), -3.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 7 years old with a median 64,765 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2019 Transit Custom?
The median tested example shows 64,765 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.