Ford Transit Custom, Buying guide, MOT record, UK numbers and recalls
533,951 Ford Transit Customs are licensed in the UK, the 9th most common model on the road. In 2025 they passed 77.3% of initial MOT tests, 5 points above the 72.3% UK average.
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Ford Transit Custom at the MOT
77.3% of 177,439 initial tests passed in 2025, ranking the Transit Custom 236th of 575 models. Ford Transit Customs aged 3 to 5 years passed 78.3% of MOT tests in 2025; for examples aged 11 years and over that fell to 54.2%.
First-time pass rate, 2025
Share of initial tests passed, retests excluded.
Pass rate by age at test
Ford Transit Custom tests in 2025.
Where Transit Customs fail
Share of all failure items recorded on Ford Transit Custom tests in 2025.
The items testers recorded most often were wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively (9.8%), headlamp not working on dipped beam (7.1%) and brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick (7%).
The MOT page lists every common Transit Custom MOT failure. For one car's own results and advisories, run a free MOT history check.
What to look at on a viewing
The Transit Custom's most common failure areas, and what a tester checks in each.
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Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Walk round with every light on: headlights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp. Check no warning lights stay on after starting.33.1% of Transit Custom failure items
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Brakes
Make sure the pedal feels firm, the car stops in a straight line, the handbrake holds on a slope and no brake warning light is showing.19% of Transit Custom failure items
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Visibility
Check the windscreen for chips or cracks in the driver's view, and that the wipers and washers clear it properly.17% of Transit Custom failure items
Ford Transit Customs in the UK
533,951 were licensed at the end of June 2026, the 3rd most of any Ford. The number licensed has grown 300% since the end of 2016.
- Change since 2016
- +300%from 133,508 licensed
- Typical year of first use
- 2020half of those licensed at the end of 2025 were first used in 2020 or earlier
- First registered in 2025
- 50,746against 55,045 in 2018
- Declared off the road
- 16,7563% of those registered, under SORN
Licensed Ford Transit Customs since 2014
Licensed at each year end and in the latest quarter.
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| Date | Licensed |
|---|---|
| End of 2014 | 43,686 |
| End of 2015 | 85,070 |
| End of 2016 | 133,508 |
| End of 2017 | 181,433 |
| End of 2018 | 231,668 |
| End of 2019 | 279,466 |
| End of 2020 | 320,379 |
| End of 2021 | 369,195 |
| End of 2022 | 407,009 |
| End of 2023 | 439,455 |
| End of 2024 | 475,285 |
| End of 2025 | 516,744 |
| End of June 2026 | 533,951 |
How old they are
Licensed Ford Transit Customs by year of first use.
- Licensed at the end of 2025
- First registered that year
A further 255 were first used before 2013.
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| First used | Licensed, end 2025 | First registered that year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48,822 | 50,746 |
| 2024 | 45,695 | 47,405 |
| 2023 | 39,626 | 41,337 |
| 2022 | 39,716 | 42,744 |
| 2021 | 49,588 | 53,940 |
| 2020 | 40,093 | 43,788 |
| 2019 | 47,877 | 53,184 |
| 2018 | 48,667 | 55,045 |
| 2017 | 45,608 | 52,236 |
| 2016 | 42,136 | 50,000 |
| 2015 | 34,744 | 43,316 |
| 2014 | 26,147 | |
| 2013 | 7,686 |
34,744 Transit Customs first used in 2015 were still licensed at the end of 2025, roughly 80% of the 43,316 first registered that year.
Transit Custom engines and fuel
2.0 litre engines made up 99% of Ford Transit Custom MOT tests in 2025. Diesel accounts for 95% of licensed Transit Customs and plug-in hybrid for 2.3%.
Fuel type, licensed Transit Customs
DfT licensing statistics, June 2026.
| Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 19 | <0.1% |
| Diesel | 508,073 | 95% |
| Battery electric | 9,789 | 2% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 12,511 | 2% |
| Hybrid electric | 2,425 | 0.5% |
| Other fuels | 1,134 | 0.2% |
Ford Transit Custom recalls
36 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Ford Transit Custom. The 8 most recent are below. Each covers vehicles built in a set period, so a recall does not mean every Transit Custom is affected.
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Oct 2026 R/2026/410
26C47 - Transit and Tourneo Custom - Brake Discs
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles may have brake discs that do not meet specifications. This could reduce braking performance the vehicle's ability to maintain stability and in some cases a brake component could come loose and create a hazard for other road users.
- Remedy
- Check for defective parts and replace them as required.
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Oct 2026 R/2026/374
26S72 Transit and Tourneo Custom Transit and Tourneo Courier - Liftgate Strut
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles may have a liftgate gas strut connection head which can become detached when the liftgate is pushed upwards after reaching fully open position.
- Remedy
- Check and replace the liftgate strut if necessary.
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Sep 2026 R/2026/365
Transit Custom - Potential Touch Condition Between Bulkhead Bolt And Fuel Tank - Product Safety Recall
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles there may be insufficient clearance between a bulkhead bolt and the fuel tank which could cause damage over time and lead to a fuel leak.
- Remedy
- Replace the bulkhead bolt.
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Jul 2026 R/2026/306
26S49 - Transit and Transit/Tourneo Custom - Automatic Transmission Snap Ring
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles may have an Electronic One-Way Clutch Assembly built with an unseated snap ring which may lead to a sudden and unexpected loss of forward or reverse movement.
- Remedy
- Disassemble the transmission to check the snap ring is correctly seated and replace any necessary parts.
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Jul 2026 R/2026/261
26S33 - Transit Custom - Seatbelt fraying
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the front outboard seatbelts may show fraying due to coming into contact with metal swarf from the production process.
- Remedy
- Replace the front outboard seatbelts.
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Jun 2026 R/2026/268
Multi Vehicle Line: Unintended High Beam Behaviour - Compliance
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles may experience erratic behaviour of the Glare Free High Beam function under certain circumstances.
- Remedy
- Update the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Electronic Control Unit software.
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Jun 2026 R/2026/258
26S37 - Transit and Transit Custom - Wiper Motor
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- On affected vehicles the front wiper motor may not operate or may operate intermittently resulting in reduced or lost visibility in certain conditions.
- Remedy
- Update the wiper motor software and if necessary replace the wiper motor.
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Jun 2026 R/2026/254
26C30 - Transit and Tourneo Custom - Door Module lost communication
Defect and remedy
- Defect
- Affected vehicles may experience loss of communication with the Door modules resulting in the Blind Spot Indicator System (BLIS) feature Window regulator mirror adjust and turn indicator repeater not working during this time. The mirror-mounted indicator lamps lack of function combined with the absence of a driver tell-tale results in a non-compliance with mandatory lighting standards.
- Remedy
- Install updated door control software.
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The most-tested Ford models in 2025, against the Transit Custom's 77.3% MOT pass rate.
Ford Transit Custom FAQs
How many Ford Transit Customs are there in the UK?
533,951 Ford Transit Customs were licensed in the UK at the end of June 2026, with a further 16,756 declared off the road (SORN), according to DfT vehicle licensing statistics.
Is the Ford Transit Custom reliable?
MOT data does not measure reliability. It records whether a car met the roadworthiness standard on the day of its test. What it does show is a 77.3% first-time pass rate for the Ford Transit Custom across 177,439 tests in 2025, above the 72.3% average for all cars.
Has the Ford Transit Custom had any recalls?
36 DVSA safety recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026 name the Ford Transit Custom. The most recent was published in October 2026. A recall applies to vehicles built in a set period, so check a specific car on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker.
What should I check before buying a used Ford Transit Custom?
On the car itself, start with the areas it most often fails on: lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, brakes and visibility. Then check the individual car's own records. Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and police stolen markers are not part of the MOT record, so they take a history check.
How do I check a Ford Transit Custom's history?
Enter the registration of the specific car. A Carpeep car history check reports outstanding finance, write-off category, stolen markers, mileage history, previous keepers, MOT and tax status, import and export markers and scrapped status in one £15 report.
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Across the 1,548 vehicles of every make Carpeep has checked since November 2025, 19% had outstanding finance recorded and 13% an insurance write-off. More on the Ford Transit Custom history check. To confirm a car's identity, see the Ford VIN check.
- Outstanding finance
- Write-off records
- Stolen markers
- Mileage history
- Previous keepers
MOT figures are aggregated from the DVSA MOT Anonymised data set for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, retests excluded), which also gives the engine sizes. Licensed, SORN, fuel and registration figures are from the Department for Transport vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0120, VEH0124, VEH0160). Recalls are from the DVSA vehicle recalls data, with recalls launched up to October 2026. Government data is used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. MOT results describe roadworthiness at test, not mechanical reliability. History-check findings are anonymous counts from reports bought on Carpeep, each vehicle counted once, and are published only where at least 100 vehicles returned an answer.