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2020 Ford Transit — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age

6 years
Current Age
82.0%
Latest Pass Rate
3,044
Total Tests (All Years)
52,466 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 82.0%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 0.9% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2020 Ford Transit as it ages.

0 yrs95.2%
1 yrs86.7%
2 yrs89.0%
3 yrs81.6%
4 yrs82.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs95.2%63
1 yrs86.7%316
2 yrs89.0%317
3 yrs81.6%1,121
4 yrs82.0%1,227

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2020 Ford Transit pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (4 yrs)82%1,227
2023 (3 yrs)81.6%1,121
2022 (2 yrs)89%317
2021 (1 yrs)86.7%316
2020 (0 yrs)95.2%63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
95.2%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 63Avg Mileage 5,143Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 7.9%
2021
86.7%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 316Avg Mileage 26,919Top Failure Brakes — 13.3%
2022
89.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 317Avg Mileage 22,146Top Failure Brakes — 10.1%
2023
81.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,121Avg Mileage 39,568Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 19.9%
2024
82.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,227Avg Mileage 52,466Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 17.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2020 Ford Transit, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
10.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Visibility
4.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.6% (0 yrs)13.6% (4 yrs)
+12.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment7.9% (0 yrs)17.6% (4 yrs)
+9.7%
🔴 ↑
Visibility1.6% (0 yrs)5.3% (4 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Transit cars manufactured in 2020 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 3,044 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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