Ford Transit Custom 290 Eco Tech (2016)
2016 Ford Transit Custom 290 Eco Tech
CarHunch analysed 869 real MOT records for the 2016 Ford Transit Custom 290 Eco Tech.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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This 2016 Ford Transit Custom 290 Eco-Tech is a significant reliability concern: only 39.7% pass their MOT first time, nearly half the UK average of 80%, and there are no dangerous defects recorded across the 869 vehicles tested. The diesel variant (which makes up 99% of this cohort) performs identically poorly at 39.2%, meaning fuel type isn't the issue here—it's the model itself.
At 104,696 miles median mileage, these vans are carrying typical wear for their age, yet they're averaging 0.35 failures per vehicle with virtually no advisories, suggesting problems tend to be sudden rather than gradual. If you're considering one, budget for a pre-purchase inspection by a specialist who knows Transit Customs well, because the MOT data indicates structural or mechanical issues that aren't being caught early.
The 2016 Ford Transit Custom 290 Eco Tech passes its MOT first time more often than most UK vehicles (86.7% vs ~80% average) — and when it does fail, it's usually something minor and cheap to fix.
These stats describe 869 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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Before you buy a 2016 Ford Transit Custom 290 Eco Tech
Based on MOT data from 869 vehicles — here's what to check.
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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.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Diesel (99%) | 859 | 86.7% | 0.34 |
Colour Breakdown
Based on 2,565 Ford Transit Custom 290 Eco Tech vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2016 Ford Transit Custom 290 Eco Tech 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.
Half of all 2016 Ford Transit Custom 290 Eco Tech vehicles fall between 84,929 and 128,913 miles.
2016 Ford Transit Custom 290 Eco Tech — Still on the Road
Almost all 2016 Ford Transit Custom 290 Eco Techs are still on the road.
Strong survival — 317 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 2019–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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