Common problems by part
Ford Transit Custom suspension problems
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 150,024 MOT tests · Updated
At 3 years, 0.4 in 100 MOT tests of the Ford Transit Custom failed on suspension, against 0.6 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 150,024 MOT tests) [1].
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- Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: fails less often than all class 4 vehicles the same age (0.6–0.7×) (all test years), 602 MOT tests with a fail
- By age: seen at 5 ages from 3 to 7 years, 499,881 MOT tests
- MOT tests at 3 years: 150,024 for the Ford Transit Custom
Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.
What the MOT tests show
What we know
0.4 fails per 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.6 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 3 (all test years). The Ford Transit Custom fails less often here.
Why it matters
A suspension fail stops the car passing until it is fixed.
What to check
Push down hard on each corner: it should rise once and settle. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and look behind each wheel for snapped springs or split rubber bushes.
The Ford Transit 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 Transit Custom suspension fails by age
| Age | MOT tests | Fails per 100 | All class 4 vehicles the same age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 150,024 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| 4 | 146,819 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| 5 | 104,245 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| 6 | 70,217 | 1.5 | 2.9 |
| 7 | 28,576 | 2.6 | 4.4 |
All first-use years of the Ford Transit Custom pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.
What fails in the suspension at 3 years
Advisories (not fails)
- Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil: 0.4 advisories per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 1.0. Shock absorber has light misting of oil MOT advisory
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How to check on a test drive
Push down hard on each corner: it should rise once and settle. Listen for knocks over speed bumps and look behind each wheel for snapped springs or split rubber bushes.
The most common advisory here in MOT records: Shock absorbers: has light misting of oil.
Check one Ford Transit Custom, not the average
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Suspension on rival models
- Volkswagen Transporter suspension problems: 3.4 per 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.4 for the Ford Transit Custom (63,918 MOT tests)
- Citroen Berlingo suspension problems: 0.6 per 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.4 for the Ford Transit Custom (50,444 MOT tests)
- Vauxhall Combo suspension problems: 0.6 per 100 MOT tests at 3 years, against 0.4 for the Ford Transit Custom (50,382 MOT tests)
Questions people ask
Does the Ford Transit Custom have more suspension problems than other cars?
0.6 to 0.7 times the suspension fail rate of all class 4 vehicles the same age at 3 years (all test years), from 150,024 MOT tests. The interval is clear of 0.8 in the same direction at 5 of the 5 ages seen (ages up to 18 with at least 100 MOT tests with a fail).
How common are Ford Transit Custom suspension problems?
0.4 in 100 MOT tests at 3 years failed on suspension, against 0.6 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 150,024 MOT tests).
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 499,881 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