2020 Ford Tourneo diesel: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the diesel Ford Tourneo first registered in 2020 (diesel cars only): we looked at the 592 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Common 2020 Ford Tourneo diesel MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2020 Ford Tourneo diesel MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Tyres25% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes11% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Lights and electrics7% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors7% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
- Suspension3% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Exhaust and emissions2% of testsRough price £100–£1,200
At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.
Known faults on the 2020 Ford Tourneo diesel
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- 2.0 EcoBlue diesel (most Ford 2.0 diesels from about 2018)
Oil pump belt that runs in oil (2.0 EcoBlue diesel)
The 2.0 EcoBlue diesel drives its oil pump with a belt that runs in the engine oil. As it wears it can shed rubber and cut oil pressure, which can wreck the engine. Ford has shortened the change interval on the Transit to 6 years or 100,000 miles.
At the viewing: Ask when the oil pump belt was last changed, and watch for an oil-pressure warning light.
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Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2020 Ford Tourneo diesel
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Has the oil pump belt been changed, and is there a full service history?
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Ford Tourneo compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2022 | 253 | Tyres 12% |
| 2021 | – | Too few tests |
| 2019 | 6,985 | Tyres 26% |
| 2018 | 7,641 | Brakes 25% |
| 2017 | 8,725 | Suspension 29% |
| 2016 | 4,521 | Brakes 31% |
| 2015 | 6,911 | Brakes 40% |
| 2014 | 4,613 | Brakes 41% |
| 2013 | 1,469 | Brakes 44% |
| 2004 | 128 | Brakes 53% |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Ford Tourneo cars first registered in 2020. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score