Ford Transit Custom 320Actve Eblu A
From 422 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm and wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen. The top issue, a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, caused 10 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 10 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 6 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 4 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 4 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 3 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 3 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 2 |
| lamp not securely attached | 2 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 2 |
| brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 90.1% | a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
Typical mileage
Half of all Transit Custom 320Actve Eblu As tested had between 30,124 and 50,058 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 34,704 median miles, the Transit Custom 320Actve Eblu A has 0.028 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Ford models
| Ford Fiesta | 72.9% |
| Ford Focus | 74.7% |
| Ford Transit | 70.4% |
| Ford Kuga | 82.2% |
| Ford Mondeo | 73.8% |
Common questions
What is the Ford Transit Custom 320Actve Eblu A MOT pass rate?
The Ford Transit Custom 320Actve Eblu A has a 90.3% MOT pass rate based on 422 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Transit Custom 320Actve Eblu A?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Transit Custom 320Actve Eblu A is a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led, which caused 10 failures. Other common issues include a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford Transit Custom 320Actve Eblu A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Transit Custom 320Actve Eblu A is 34,704 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 30,124 and 50,058 miles.
Buying a used Transit Custom 320Actve Eblu A?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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