Is the Ford Journey reliable?

The Ford Journey has an average MOT pass rate of 74% across 5 years, based on 408 tests in 2026. That's 8 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 2019 with a 76% pass rate.

Which year Ford Journey is best?

The 2019 Ford Journey has the highest MOT pass rate at 76%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 72%. There's a 4 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Ford Journey

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 5 years from 408 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

74%

Total Tests

408

Best Year

2019 (76%)

Years Covered

About the Ford Journey

The Ford Journey has been tested 408 times in 2026 MOT data across 5 model years (2016 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 74%. That's 8 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2019 model is the most reliable with a 76% pass rate from 45 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 72%. With just a 4 point spread, the Journey is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2016) averages 187,326 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 103,762 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Ford brand average of 85%, the Journey is 11 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Ford models.