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2016 Ford Tourneo Custom problems

A 2016 Ford Tourneo Custom is now 10 years old, so an average example has covered around 135,000 miles. A mid-run car · most launch faults had been addressed by this point, and wear items are the main risk at this age. Check the state safety inspection and service history alongside the documented faults below, which are sorted by whether a 2016 car has usually reached the mileage where they appear.

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Quick answer

The 2016 Ford Tourneo Custom is 10 years old, so an average example has covered roughly 135,000 miles. At that mileage 3 of the documented faults are already due, so check those first.

Faults a 2016 example has usually reached

Documented onset mileage is at or below the ~135k miles an average 2016 car has covered.

ExhaustHigh

DPF and EGR faults on urban use

Typically appears
90,000+ miles
What to inspect
Run to full temperature and check for warnings
EngineHigh

Wet belt wear on 2.0 EcoBlue diesel

Typically appears
100,000+ miles
What to inspect
Check belt change evidence and oil condition
TransmissionMedium

Clutch and gearbox wear on high mileage examples

Typically appears
110,000+ miles
What to inspect
Check bite point and gear selection when hot

Faults that appear at any mileage

Age, electronics and build-related issues that are not mileage-driven.

BodyMedium

Sliding door runner wear and sill corrosion

Typically appears
Age-related
What to inspect
Operate both doors and probe the sills

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Ford Tourneo Custom · frequently asked questions

Popular with which buyers?

Private hire and large families, so seat condition matters.

Main risk?

Wet belt condition on EcoBlue engines.

Best pre-purchase check?

A long hot run plus a sliding door test.

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