Ford Transit Custom 290 Ltd E-tech Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
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Is the Ford Transit Custom 290 Ltd E-tech reliable? We analysed 1,123 real MOT tests across 240 vehicles to find out.
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The Ford Transit Custom 290 Ltd E-tech is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Ford Transit Custom 290 Ltd E-tech.
Ford Transit Custom 290 Ltd E-tech Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Ford Transit Custom 290 Ltd E-tech. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Ford Transit Custom 290 Ltd E-tech Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Ford Transit Custom 290 Ltd E-tech owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Ford Transit Custom 290 Ltd E-tech Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Ford Transit Custom 290 Ltd E-tech MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Ford Transit Custom 290 Ltd E-tech Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Transit Custom 290 Ltd E-tech THIS CAR | 85.6% | 1,123 | 93,532 mi | — yrs |
| Ford Fiesta | 72.8% | 33,753,820 | 57,529 mi | 34 yrs |
| Ford Focus | 73.8% | 28,316,889 | 72,500 mi | 27 yrs |
| Ford Transit | 68.7% | 16,371,688 | 100,614 mi | 37 yrs |
| BMW 220I M Sport MHEV Auto | 95.1% | 514 | 21,203 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Ford Fiesta (72.8% pass rate) and the Ford Focus (73.8% pass rate), the Ford Transit Custom 290 Ltd E-tech outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Ford Transit Custom 290 Ltd E-tech has an overall MOT pass rate of 85.6% across 1,123 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Ford Transit Custom 290 Ltd E-tech owner drives around 11,228 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.