2020 Ford Tourneo Custom 2.0L Diesel · YR20 PCY

A consistent thread running through this Tourneo Custom's MOT record is the repeated involvement of its engine management and emissions monitoring systems, alongside tyre condition and front suspension wear. The most recent test on 6 July 2026 passed with only edge-wear advisories on the nearside front and offside rear tyres, which superficially looks tidy, but the broader picture is less reassuring. Twice within the last eighteen months the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) has been flagged as inoperative or showing a fault on 3 July 2025 and again on 6 January 2026, the latter preventing a pass on the same day before being cleared. On both failed tests, the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) was also marked as inoperative or obviously faulty, suggesting either a persistent electrical issue with the wheel sensors or a recurring module fault rather than isolated sensor batteries. The presence of both emissions and TPMS warnings appearing together at separate tests points to an underlying concern with the vehicle's electronic monitoring systems that warrants direct diagnostic interrogation before purchase. At 243,630 miles in roughly six years, this Tourneo is accumulating around 40,000 miles per year, which is exceptionally high for a passenger-derived vehicle and places it firmly in the high-mileage commercial usage bracket. The MOT history itself is well populated with seven entries, the earliest on 10 January 2024 and continuing at six-monthly intervals through to mid-2026, indicating the vehicle has been in regular active service rather than laid up. Mechanically, such sustained high annual mileage accelerates wear on brake components, suspension bushes, anti-roll bar hardware, tyres, and the dual-clutch or automatic transmission, and the volume of tyre edge-wear advisories alone is consistent with a working vehicle that has been heavily loaded and cornered. The combined effect of this usage profile and the electronic system faults is that prospective buyers should expect significant consumable wear and plan accordingly. The advisories on the front and rear anti-roll bar linkages are particularly relevant given the mileage. Both nearside rear and offside rear bushes were noted as worn on 10 January 2024, and by 6 January 2026 the nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint was showing slight play. The progression from rear bushes in 2024 to a front ball joint in 2026 suggests the suspension is moving through its wear cycle and replacement is likely due. On a test drive, listen for clonks or knocking from the front suspension over speed bumps and uneven road surfaces, and feel for any vagueness or rattle through the steering wheel during direction changes. Inspect the tyres carefully for uneven shoulder wear, particularly on the inner edges, which would confirm the anti-roll bar wear is now affecting geometry. Check that the anti-roll bar drop links and bushes are free from cracking, perishing, or visible daylight at the joints. The brake system requires equal scrutiny. Rear brake pads were flagged as wearing thin on 10 January 2024, and at this mileage point they will almost certainly have been renewed or be due again imminently, while the front discs and pads will also be approaching a service interval. On test, the pedal should feel firm without excessive travel or judder under heavy braking, and the vehicle should track straight without pulling to either side, which would suggest a binding caliper or uneven pad wear. The MIL and TPMS faults need to be interrogated with a diagnostic tool capable of reading Ford-specific codes; simply clearing the warning is not sufficient, as the root cause should be identified given that both faults have recurred across multiple tests. Finally, walk around the vehicle and check the windscreen for the damage noted on the January 2026 test, inspect all four tyres for age-related sidewall cracking in addition to tread depth, and verify that tyre pressures hold correctly over a few days, as the persistent TPMS fault and the noted under-inflation on the nearside rear tyre in January 2026 together indicate a slow leak or sensor problem that has not yet been fully resolved.