Ford Transit Custom 280LMTD Eblue A

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 4,387 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

83%

Total Tests

4,387

Highest Pass Rate

2019 (89%)

Years Covered

About the Ford Transit Custom 280LMTD Eblue A

The Ford Transit Custom 280LMTD Eblue A was MOT tested 4,387 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2019 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 83%. 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 89% from 701 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 88%. With just a 1 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 280LMTD Eblue A has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage point.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 63,115 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 35,483 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1995cc)

£1,397

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£700

Total per year£2,352

Per month£196/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 280LMTD Eblue A?

vs average of all models+1% (82% avg)

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

Best to worst year spread1 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Ford Transit Custom 280LMTD Eblue A by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2022	68%	34	35,483 mi
2021	88%	1,965	45,167 mi
2020	88%	1,687	56,142 mi
2019	89%	701	63,115 mi

Questions about the Ford Transit Custom 280LMTD Eblue A

Is the Ford Transit Custom 280LMTD Eblue A reliable?

Across its 4 model years in our data (2019 to 2022), the Ford Transit Custom 280LMTD Eblue A averages an 83% MOT pass rate, from 4,387 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 1 point 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 89%.

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

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 Ford Transit Custom 280LMTD Eblue A has the highest MOT pass rate at 89%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 88%, a 1 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.