Ford Transit Custom (2019)
2019 Ford Transit Custom
CarHunch analysed 38,952 real MOT records for the 2019 Ford Transit Custom. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2019 Ford Transit Custom passes MOT at 85%, which is a solid 5 percentage points above the UK average—a genuine reliability win for a commercial vehicle. However, one in five of these vans (20.5%) have recorded a dangerous defect at some point, so pre-purchase inspections are essential.
At nearly 60,000 miles median, these vehicles show typical usage for five-year-old work vans and hold up reasonably well, with an average of 0.86 failures per test suggesting generally sound mechanical condition. The high advisory count of 4.4 per vehicle indicates wear and maintenance issues are creeping in, so budget for regular servicing and have any prospective purchase checked by a specialist mechanic before committing.
What to check before buying a 2019 Ford Transit Custom
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- ⚠️ 20.5% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (100%) | 38,950 | 85% | 0.86 |
| Hybrid Electric (Clean) (0%) | 2 | 83.3% | 0.5 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2019 Ford Transit Custom vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2019 Ford Transit Custom vehicles fall between 41,918 and 81,281 miles.
2019 Ford Transit Custom — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 36,527 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 96% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2022–2025.
MOT History Averages
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