Ford Transit Custom Reliability and Common Problems
What the Ford Transit Custom fails its MOT on, with rough repair costs, and its MOT pass rate for each model year. Based on 115,386 MOT tests across 10 model years (DVSA data for tests carried out in 2024, retests included).
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86%
Ford Transit Custom pass rate
85%
Ford average
82%
All-model average
The Ford Transit Custom has an average MOT pass rate of 86%, which is 1 point above the Ford average and 4 points above the average across all models in our data. Newer Ford Transit Customs pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 8 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.
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What the Ford Transit Custom Fails Its MOT On
Of the 15,198 MOT tests on the Ford Transit Custom that failed at the first attempt in 2025, the share that failed on each part of the test, next to the share for all cars and vans of the same ages. A test that failed on two areas counts in both.
Lights and electrics
46%Cars and vans the same age: 26% (the Transit Custom fails on this more often) · Typical repair £15-£200
Brakes
26%Cars and vans the same age: 19% (the Transit Custom fails on this more often) · Typical repair £80-£450
Windscreen, wipers and mirrors
22%Cars and vans the same age: 17% (the Transit Custom fails on this more often) · Typical repair £10-£350
Tyres
19%Cars and vans the same age: 31% (the Transit Custom fails on this less often) · Typical repair £50-£300
Body, chassis and structure
11%Cars and vans the same age: 4.9% (the Transit Custom fails on this more often) · Typical repair £200-£1200
The 3 single faults it failed on most
- Headlamp: not working on dipped beam (14% of failed tests, lights and electrics)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (11% of failed tests, brakes)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (10% of failed tests, windscreen, wipers and mirrors)
Source: CarCostCheck analysis of DVSA anonymised MOT test results and failure items for 2025: first attempt at each MOT, fail and pass-after-repair defects, DVSA's defect categories (names shortened). Repair costs are rough UK ranges, not quotes. Method and national figures: MOT failure reasons 2025.
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Ford Transit Custom Reliability by Year
MOT pass rate for each model year, from DVSA data for tests carried out in 2024 (retests included). Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger. Highest and lowest are marked among years with 100+ tests that were at least three years old when tested. Fuel and engine size are a guide only.
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Ford Transit Custom FAQ
What are the most common Ford Transit Custom problems?
In 2025, MOT tests on the Ford Transit Custom that failed at the first attempt most often failed on lights and electrics (46% of the 15,198 failed tests), brakes (26%) and windscreen, wipers and mirrors (22%). The single most common fault was "Headlamp: not working on dipped beam" (14%). Across 115,386 MOT tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included), 86% ended in a pass.
Is the Ford Transit Custom reliable?
The Ford Transit Custom has an average MOT pass rate of 86%, from 115,386 MOT tests. That is 4 points above the average across all models in our data (82%), a better than average result. Pass rates fall as cars age, so compare it with cars of a similar age.
Which year Ford Transit Custom is the most reliable?
Of the years with at least 100 tests that were old enough for a routine MOT, the 2020 Ford Transit Custom has the highest MOT pass rate: 89% of its 2,221 tests ended in a pass. The 2014 has the lowest at 71%. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so the pass rate is only part of the picture.
How much does it cost to fix common Ford Transit Custom faults?
As a rough guide, brake work on a Ford Transit Custom typically costs £80-£450 and suspension repairs £150-£600, while exhaust and emissions fixes can cost £80-£800. Lighting and wiper fixes are usually under £200.
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