FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM 280LIMITD EBLUE Common Problems & Reliability

Based on 140 MOT tests from 56 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore®. The figures below describe that VehicleScore® sample. Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore® MOT data are not a claim that every FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM 280LIMITD EBLUE has the same fault.

FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM 280LIMITD EBLUE's have a excellent reliability rating of 850/999. The score was calculated from the average of every FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM 280LIMITD EBLUE that has had a registered MOT.

We calculated all of the below figures by getting the score from each vehicle make/model/year/fuel, which are each calculated a score. We then generate the average score, taking into account factors such as mileage and emissions.

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Fuel Type	Year	Reliability Score	Avg Mileage	Sample Size
Diesel	2019	850/999Excellent	83,446 miles	749 vehicles

How reliable is the FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM 280LIMITD EBLUE?

Based on 140 MOT tests from 56 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore®.

Vehicles

MOT tests

140

Pass rate

81.4%

Median mileage

61,220 mi

Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore® MOT data are inspection findings from this sample. They are not a statement that every FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM 280LIMITD EBLUE has the same fault. The median VehicleScore® in this sample is 886 out of 999.

Common FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM 280LIMITD EBLUE MOT problems

These groups combine equivalent MOT comments, such as the same tyre note on different corners. Counts are comment occurrences in the sample, not a percentage of cars.

Tyre wear

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 23 advisory comments and 2 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record tyres that were worn, damaged, or close to the legal tread depth when the car was inspected.

What to inspect

Check the tread depth and look for uneven wear, cracking, or damage on all four tyres.

Example MOT wording: NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT/WORN ON EDGE (5.2.3 (E))

Brake pad wear

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 7 advisory comments and 3 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record brake pads that were worn or below the inspection limit.

What to inspect

Ask for recent pad replacement and look at the remaining pad thickness.

Example MOT wording: FRONT BRAKE PAD(S) WEARING THIN (1.1.13 (A) (II))

Brake disc wear

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 7 advisory comments in this group. Seen mainly as an advisory. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record brake discs that were worn, scored, pitted, or corroded.

What to inspect

Look at the disc faces for deep scoring, a lip at the edge, and corrosion.

Example MOT wording: FRONT BRAKE DISC WORN, PITTED OR SCORED, BUT NOT SERIOUSLY WEAKENED (1.1.14 (A) (II))

Headlamp faults

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 3 failure comments in this group. Seen mainly as a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record a headlamp that was not working, insecure, or aimed incorrectly.

What to inspect

Switch on dipped and main beam and look for a cloudy lens or a wrong aim.

Example MOT wording: NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP AIM UNABLE TO BE TESTED (4.1.2 (B))

Windscreen damage

VehicleScore® MOT data includes 3 failure comments in this group. Seen mainly as a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record chips, cracks, or other windscreen damage in the driver’s view.

What to inspect

Look for chips and cracks, especially in the area swept by the wipers.

Example MOT wording: FRONT WINDSCREEN WIPER DOES NOT CLEAR THE WINDSCREEN EFFECTIVELY BOTH FRONTS (3.4 (B) (II))

FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM 280LIMITD EBLUE MOT reliability by year

A model year is only commented on when VehicleScore® has at least 5 vehicles from that year.

Year	Vehicles	MOT tests	Pass rate	Recurring issues seen
2025	7	0	—	No recurring grouped MOT issue in this year sample
2024	6	0	—	No recurring grouped MOT issue in this year sample
2022	6	14	85.7%	Tyre wear, Brake disc wear
2021	15	52	78.8%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2020	13	58	81%	Tyre wear, Brake disc wear

What to check when buying a used FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM 280LIMITD EBLUE

This is an inspection checklist based on MOT comments in the VehicleScore® sample. It does not mean the car you are looking at has these defects.

Tyre wear. Check the tread depth and look for uneven wear, cracking, or damage on all four tyres.
Brake pad wear. Ask for recent pad replacement and look at the remaining pad thickness.
Brake disc wear. Look at the disc faces for deep scoring, a lip at the edge, and corrosion.
Headlamp faults. Switch on dipped and main beam and look for a cloudy lens or a wrong aim.
Windscreen damage. Look for chips and cracks, especially in the area swept by the wipers.

Buying a FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM 280LIMITD EBLUE?

Common problems tell you what can affect FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM 280LIMITD EBLUEs generally. VehicleScore® can check the history of the actual car you're considering.

Where does this data come from?

VehicleScore® analyses MOT histories from vehicles in its own dataset. Sample sizes vary by model, and a small sample is labelled as such. MOT data records roadworthiness and inspection defects. It does not capture every mechanical or electronic problem a car can have, and a comment on one test is not proof that the model has an inherent fault.

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