Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 1,724 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

86%

Total Tests

1,724

Highest Pass Rate

2019 (86%)

Years Covered

About the Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue

The Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue was MOT tested 1,724 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (2019 to 2023), with an average pass rate of 86%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 86% from 124 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 82%. With just a 4 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Older Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblues tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 4 percentage points across model years.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 73,684 miles, while the newest (2023) averages 19,107 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1995cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,002

Per month£167/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 2023 details

How reliable is the Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue?

vs average of all models+4% (82% avg)

vs Ford brand average+1% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread4 percentage points

Reliability trendDeclining over years

Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2023	88%	139	19,107 mi
2022	93%	224	29,845 mi
2021	83%	766	48,626 mi
2020	82%	471	60,421 mi
2019	86%	124	73,684 mi

Questions about the Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue

Is the Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue reliable?

Across its 5 model years in our data (2019 to 2023), the Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue averages an 86% MOT pass rate, from 1,724 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 4 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2019 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 86%.

Which year Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblue has the highest MOT pass rate at 86%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 82%, a 4 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

Are newer Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblues more reliable?

Older Ford Transit 350 Leader Ecoblues tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 4 percentage points across model years.