Common problems by part
Ford Tourneo Custom seat belts and airbags problems
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 10,742 MOT tests · Updated
At 3 years, 0.9 in 100 MOT tests of the Ford Tourneo Custom failed on seat belts and airbags, against 0.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 10,742 MOT tests) [1].
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- Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 96 MOT tests with a fail
- By age: seen at 5 ages from 3 to 7 years, 29,283 MOT tests
- MOT tests at 3 years: 10,742 for the Ford Tourneo Custom
Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.
What the MOT tests show
What we know
0.9 fails per 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.3 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 3 (all test years). That is about average.
Why it matters
A seat belts and airbags fail stops the car passing until it is fixed.
What to check
Pull every seat belt out fully and let it retract, check each buckle latches and releases, and make sure the airbag light goes out after start-up.
The Ford Tourneo Custom is a commercial or van-based vehicle: it is compared with all class 4 vehicles, cars and vans together, so part of any difference can come from how vans are used.
Ford Tourneo Custom seat belts and airbags fails by age
| Age | MOT tests | Fails per 100 | All class 4 vehicles the same age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10,742 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| 4 | 8,417 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| 5 | 5,739 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| 6 | 3,178 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| 7 | 1,207 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
All first-use years of the Ford Tourneo Custom pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.
What fails in the seat belts and airbags at 3 years
Advisories (not fails)
- Seat belt condition: buckle slightly damaged: 0.7 advisories per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.0. Seat belt buckle slightly damaged MOT advisory
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How to check on a test drive
Pull every seat belt out fully and let it retract, check each buckle latches and releases, and make sure the airbag light goes out after start-up.
The most common advisory here in MOT records: Seat belt condition: buckle slightly damaged.
Check one Ford Tourneo Custom, not the average
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Seat belts and airbags on rival models
- Ford Tourneo Connect seat belts and airbags problems: 2.3 per 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.9 for the Ford Tourneo Custom (8,119 MOT tests)
- Peugeot Boxer seat belts and airbags problems: 0.7 per 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.9 for the Ford Tourneo Custom (6,068 MOT tests)
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter seat belts and airbags problems: 1.2 per 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.9 for the Ford Tourneo Custom (3,620 MOT tests)
Questions people ask
Does the Ford Tourneo Custom have more seat belts and airbags problems than other cars?
0.9 in 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age: about average by our test (all test years; 10,742 MOT tests).
How common are Ford Tourneo Custom seat belts and airbags problems?
0.9 in 100 MOT tests at 3 years failed on seat belts and airbags, against 0.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 10,742 MOT tests).
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 29,283 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare