Second Hand Ford Tourneo Sill

The Ford Tourneo has gone through distinct generations — the original Tourneo (based on the Transit) ran up to around 2000, followed by the Tourneo Connect (smaller, Connect-based) from 2002, and the larger Tourneo Custom from 2012 onwards, with a facelift around 2018 — and sills are not interchangeable between these generations as the bodyshells are completely different. Within a generation, sills are body-specific pressing so you need to match the exact generation and body style before anything else. Always confirm the part number against your registration with the breaker before buying.

Yes, it does — the Tourneo Custom was offered in both standard wheelbase and long wheelbase versions, and the sills differ in length between the two. When contacting a breaker, tell them your wheelbase variant alongside your registration to make sure you get the correct pressing. Getting this wrong is one of the most common fitment mistakes on van-derived people carriers.

For the sill itself — which runs along the lower side of the body — the tailgate or barn door configuration at the rear does not directly affect sill fitment. The sills are a side-body pressing and the rear door arrangement is a separate structural area, so this is one spec point you don't need to worry about when sourcing a sill.

Trim level does not affect sill fitment — the underlying body pressing is the same regardless of whether your vehicle is a base, Zetec, or Titanium grade. You may find cosmetic differences such as moulding strips or cladding attached to the sill on higher trims, but the structural sill panel itself is the same part. Your breaker can advise on any trim-related accessories that may or may not be included with the sill they're selling.

The Tourneo Custom facelift arrived around 2018, so a 2017 vehicle is pre-facelift and a 2019 vehicle is post-facelift — these are the same underlying platform, but whether the sill pressing changed at that point is something you need to confirm with the breaker against both registrations. Mid-generation facelifts can sometimes bring subtle panel changes that affect fit, and this is not something that can be confirmed without checking the actual part numbers. Give the breaker both registration plates and let them verify compatibility before you commit.

No — NS (nearside, passenger side) and OS (offside, driver side) sills are mirror-image pressings and are not interchangeable with each other. Always specify which side you need when contacting a breaker, and double-check they've pulled the correct side from the donor vehicle before the part is sent.