Ford Transit: body, structure & corrosion MOT failures
Body, structure & corrosion was a recorded failure area in 8.1% of Ford Transit MOT tests in this dataset. It is most prominent on 2003, 2005 cars.
The one to take seriously on older cars — corrosion to structural areas can be costly and is an MOT failure. Typical repair cost: £200–£1,500+ (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Body, structure & corrosion failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 15,786 | 14.2% |
| 2003 | 18,907 | 14.8% |
| 2004 | 18,052 | 14.8% |
| 2005 | 25,240 | 15.0% |
| 2006 | 46,694 | 13.5% |
| 2008 | 95,178 | 11.3% |
| 2009 | 81,620 | 9.8% |
| 2016 | 252,102 | 6.0% |
| 2017 | 261,472 | 4.4% |
| 2018 | 111,557 | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 11,471 | 2.8% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.