Ford Tourneo

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 10 model years from 25,825 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

80%

Total Tests

25,825

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (93%)

Years Covered

About the Ford Tourneo

The Ford Tourneo was MOT tested 25,825 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 10 model years (2004 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 80%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 306 tests. The 2004 model has the lowest at 65%. With a 28 point gap, the year you choose makes a real difference. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Ford Tourneos pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 11 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2004) averages 143,514 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 32,781 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Ford brand average of 85%, the Tourneo is 5 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Ford models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1499cc)

£1,219

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£1,824

Per month£152/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2021 details

How reliable is the Ford Tourneo?

vs average of all models-2% (82% avg)

vs Ford brand average-5% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread28 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Ford Tourneo by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2021	81%	64	32,781 mi
2020	93%	306	29,691 mi
2019	87%	3,963	54,033 mi
2018	85%	4,660	98,791 mi
2017	81%	5,419	108,261 mi
2016	80%	2,837	138,036 mi
2015	78%	4,550	146,908 mi
2014	77%	2,941	136,167 mi
2013	76%	982	137,151 mi
2004	65%	103	143,514 mi

Questions about the Ford Tourneo

Is the Ford Tourneo reliable?

Across its 10 model years in our data (2004 to 2021), the Ford Tourneo averages an 80% MOT pass rate, from 25,825 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 2 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 93%.

Which year Ford Tourneo has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Ford Tourneo has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2004 model has the lowest at 65%, a 28 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.