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Tourneo Custom 320 Zetec Eblue: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 497 MOT tests, the Tourneo Custom 320 Zetec Eblue returns 77.5% first-time pass — roughly in line with the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is wipers that don't clear the screen. A number-plate lamp out and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 44,539, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
19 occurrences · 3.8% of tests
- 02
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
19 occurrences · 3.8% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
14 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
- 04
Wiper blade defective
14 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
- 05
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
14 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
- 06
A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
11 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 07
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
9 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 08
A tyre seriously damaged
9 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 09
Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose
6 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 10
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
6 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£48–£125
If every one of this Tourneo Custom 320 Zetec Eblue's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
H7 / W21W bulb pack
A spare-bulb kit lives in the boot. Test morning is not the time to find your stop-lamp's gone.
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Buying or keeping a Tourneo Custom 320 Zetec Eblue?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Tourneo Custom 320 Zetec Eblue and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.