2020 Ford Tourneo Custom 320ZTEC Eblue A 2.0L Diesel · GX20 AZD

The vehicle currently holds a valid MOT following a successful retest on 21 May 2026 at 66,100 miles. While the most recent result shows no defects, the maintenance trend shows a recent dip in attention, evidenced by a failure just six days prior on 15 May 2026 at 66,095 miles. This failure involved several disparate issues ranging from lighting and seat belt integrity to mechanical components. The rapid turnaround from failure to pass suggests the owner addressed the identified faults promptly, but the variety of issues flagged indicates a period of neglected minor upkeep. The mileage accumulation appears consistent with a typical commercial or family vehicle of this age. The vehicle covered 18,511 miles between February 2023 and April 2024, followed by 6,507 miles in the following year, and a more significant 6,257 miles in the twelve months leading up to April 2025. The jump from 59,838 miles in April 2025 to 66,100 miles in May 2026 shows a steady usage pattern of approximately 6,000 miles per year recently. This consistent usage suggests the vehicle is not being subjected to extreme high-mileage motorway stress, nor is it suffering from the deterioration associated with long periods of inactivity. A prospective buyer should focus physical inspections on the suspension and drivetrain components. The May 2026 failure specifically highlighted worn anti-roll bar linkage pins or bushes on both the nearside rear and offside rear. Although these did not cause excessive movement at the time, they represent the beginning of wear in the suspension system. The tester also identified a split nearside front outer drive shaft CV boot. Even if this was replaced to pass the test, the integrity of the remaining CV joints and the condition of the rubber boots should be verified to prevent grease loss and subsequent joint failure. The recent electrical and safety faults, including an inoperative registration plate lamp and a damaged offside front seat belt, appear to be isolated consumable issues rather than systemic electrical failures. However, the headlamp aim being too high suggests a need to check the headlight leveling mechanism or mounting stability. Given the recent mechanical failures, a thorough check of the steering and suspension geometry is advised to ensure the replacement of bushes and boots has correctly restored the vehicle's handling characteristics.