BodyMedium
Sliding door runner wear and rust on the sill and rear arches
Body & corrosion repair£250–£1,800
Inspect · Open and close the side door repeatedly; probe the sills
2012–2024 Ford Transit Custom · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this Ford Transit Custom typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £250–£1,800
- Top three risks, from
- £1,200
- Worst case, everything
- £6,100
The single priciest documented job on the 2012–2024 Ford Transit Custom is body & corrosion repair at £250–£1,800. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £1,650–£6,100 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
ExhaustHigh
DPF and EGR blockage on urban delivery vans
DPF forced regen or replacement£250–£1,600
Inspect · Check for limp mode, look for warning lights after a long idle
TransmissionHigh
Clutch and dual-mass flywheel wear on heavily loaded vans
Clutch & dual-mass flywheel£700–£1,600
Inspect · Listen for rattle at idle in neutral, feel for clutch judder
EngineCritical
Wet belt on 2.0 EcoBlue engines
Timing / wet belt kit + water pump£450–£1,100
Inspect · Ask for belt replacement evidence, check oil condition
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
Inspecting a Ford Transit Custom this week?
Build a tickable checklist for the exact car in front of you, record faults with photos, and hand the buyer a report.