Ford Tourneo 2015: MOT failure rate for its age
27.4% of 14,079 MOT tests of the Ford Tourneo first registered in 2015 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 103.4 (95% CI 100.1–106.7; 100 = normal for this model at that age): close to other build years of the same model at the same age (within 5 points of normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 27.4 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 14079 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 100.1–106.7) | 103.4 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 14079 |
| Rank among this model's 8 build years | 8 | of 8 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 14079 |
| Tested in 2024 | 2284 | tests | median 121,932 miles | 2024 | 2284 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2015 Ford Tourneo fail at each age?
Cars built in 2015 were tested at ages 4 to 9 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2,452 | 20.8 | 19.3–22.5 | 20.4 | 102.1 |
| 5 | 2,257 | 23.7 | 22–25.5 | 22.3 | 106.5 |
| 6 | 2,382 | 25.2 | 23.5–27 | 25.1 | 100.3 |
| 7 | 2,369 | 29.5 | 27.7–31.3 | 27.8 | 105.8 |
| 8 | 2,335 | 31.2 | 29.3–33.1 | 30.6 | 102 |
| 9 | 2,284 | 34.1 | 32.1–36 | 32.8 | 103.9 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,079 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2015 Ford Tourneo?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2015 is brakes: 14.5 items per 100 first tests, against 10.3 across all build years of the Ford Tourneo. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2015 were tested at ages 4 to 9.
| Failure group | Built 2015, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 14.5 | 10.3 | 2,037 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 12.5 | 11.4 | 1,756 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 12.5 | 8.2 | 1,755 |
| Visibility | 10.4 | 9.4 | 1,470 |
| Suspension | 8.6 | 8.3 | 1,206 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 14,079 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2015 compare with the years around it?
Among the 8 published build years of the Ford Tourneo, 2015 ranks 8 (1 = fails least for its age). 2014: index 102.2. 2016: index 102.3.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 103.3 | 96.8–109.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 2,984 |
| 2014 | 102.2 | 98.4–105.9 | no different | 9,522 |
| 2015 | 103.4 | 100.1–106.7 | worse | 14,079 |
| 2016 | 102.3 | 98.0–106.7 | no different | 8,942 |
| 2017 | 100.2 | 96.7–103.7 | no different | 14,822 |
| 2018 | 97.4 | 93.0–101.7 | no different | 9,972 |
| 2019 | 99.9 | 94.4–105.4 | no different | 6,968 |
| 2020 | 83.4 | 61.2–105.7 | no different (rough estimate) | 399 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 67,688 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Ford Tourneo 2015 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/ford-tourneo/2015/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Ford Tourneo 2013 · Ford Tourneo 2014 · Ford Tourneo 2016 · Ford Tourneo 2017 · Ford Tourneo 2018 · Ford Tourneo 2019 · Ford Tourneo 2020 · Ford Tourneo in the Netherlands · Ford Tourneo by postcode area · Ford Tourneo body, chassis and structure failures · Ford Tourneo brakes failures · Ford Tourneo vehicle identification failures · Ford Tourneo lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Ford Tourneo noise, emissions and leaks failures · Ford Tourneo road wheels failures · Ford Tourneo seat belts and airbags failures · Ford Tourneo steering failures · Ford Tourneo suspension failures · Ford Tourneo tyres failures · Ford Tourneo visibility failures