Should I check the MOT history before buying a 2023 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium Eblue?

Yes. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. A full MOT history analysis will highlight patterns that a single test result won't reveal.

What corrosion should I look for when inspecting a 2023 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium Eblue?

Check brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that is expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.

How are tyres and brakes typically on a 2023 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium Eblue?

Tyres and brakes are the most common advisory items on vehicles of this age. Budget for replacement if they are near the limit, and factor this into your offer price.

Is the 2023 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium Eblue reliable?

Based on MOT data from 628 vehicles, the 2023 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium Eblue has a first-time MOT pass rate of 93.9%, indicating generally reliable for its class. Always check the full MOT history of any specific vehicle before buying.

Do I need an HPI check when buying a 2023 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium Eblue?

Yes. The MOT history will not show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status. An HPI check covers these areas and should be part of any used car purchase.

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Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium Eblue (2023)

628 real MOT outcomes analysed • 93.9% first-time pass rate

2023 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium Eblue

CarHunch analysed 628 real MOT records for the 2023 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium Eblue. Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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This 2023 Ford Tourneo Custom is a strong performer, with a 93.9% first-time MOT pass rate well above the UK average of 80%, and dangerous defects are vanishingly rare at just 0.5% of vehicles. Reliability is genuinely impressive—the average car has only 0.03 failures and 0.2 advisories per test.

At 34,000 miles median and 37,600 miles average, these vans are running typical mileage for their age, suggesting normal usage patterns rather than abuse or excessive idling. The combination of virtually no failures, minimal advisories, and negligible dangerous defect rates tells you this is a well-sorted model; if you're buying one, a pre-purchase inspection focusing on service history and brake condition will likely uncover far more than the MOT ever would.

The 2023 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium Eblue passes its MOT first time more often than most UK vehicles (93.9% vs ~80% average) — and when it does fail, it's usually something minor and cheap to fix.

First-time pass

93.9%

UK average ~80%

Better than average

Dangerous (ever)

0.5%

At least once in MOT history

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Avg failures / car

0.03

Over 1.2 tests on record

Low

Typical mileage

34k

Middle half: 22k–50k

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✅ Good baseline reliability. A 93.9% first-time pass rate puts this well above the UK average — it's a well-sorted vehicle in this age bracket.

These stats describe 628 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.

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Based on MOT data from 628 vehicles — here's what to check.

📋 Check the full MOT history. 0.5% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection →
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Colour Breakdown

Based on 5,581 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium Eblue vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

Silver 25.4%

1,420

Black 22.6%

1,259

Blue 21.1%

1,177

Grey 15.4%

859

White 7.2%

401

Red 6%

337

Orange 2.3%

128

Mileage Distribution

Most 2023 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium Eblue vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

34,087

typical

21,550

low mileage

49,770

high mileage

Half of all 2023 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium Eblue vehicles fall between 21,550 and 49,770 miles.

Is the mileage you're seeing normal?

✓ Under 21,550 miles — lower than most. Could be great, or could be a vehicle that rarely moved. Check test frequency and mileage progression in the MOT history.

✓ 21,550–49,770 miles — normal for age. This is where most 2023 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium Eblues sit.

⚠ Over 67,189 miles — higher than typical. Not necessarily a problem, but check service history and look out for advisory build-up on tyres and brakes.

2023 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium Eblue — Still on the Road

Almost all 2023 Ford Tourneo Custom 320 Tnium Eblues are still on the road.

Strong survival — 83 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.

MOT History Averages

1.2

Avg MOT tests per vehicle

0.03

Avg failures per vehicle

0.2

Avg advisories per vehicle

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