Ford Transit Custom 280LIMITD Eblue

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 31,343 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

87%

Total Tests

31,343

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (88%)

Years Covered

About the Ford Transit Custom 280LIMITD Eblue

The Ford Transit Custom 280LIMITD Eblue was MOT tested 31,343 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2019 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 87%. 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 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 88% from 11,663 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 86%. With just a 2 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Ford Transit Custom 280LIMITD Eblue has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 66,036 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 36,474 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 2022 details

How reliable is the Ford Transit Custom 280LIMITD Eblue?

vs average of all models+5% (82% avg)

vs Ford brand average+2% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread2 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Ford Transit Custom 280LIMITD Eblue by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2022	86%	266	36,474 mi
2021	86%	15,580	46,177 mi
2020	88%	11,663	55,695 mi
2019	87%	3,834	66,036 mi

Questions about the Ford Transit Custom 280LIMITD Eblue

Is the Ford Transit Custom 280LIMITD Eblue reliable?

Across its 4 model years in our data (2019 to 2022), the Ford Transit Custom 280LIMITD Eblue averages an 87% MOT pass rate, from 31,343 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 5 points above 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 88%.

Which year Ford Transit Custom 280LIMITD Eblue has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Ford Transit Custom 280LIMITD Eblue has the highest MOT pass rate at 88%, while the 2021 model has the lowest at 86%, a 2 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.