Ford Ecosport Active MOT pass rate: 88.6% (1,725 tests, 2025)

The Ford Ecosport Active passed 88.6% of its 1,725 MOT tests in 2025 — 11.1 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 3 years old with 19,635 miles on the clock.

88.6%Pass rate (2025)

1,725MOT tests analysed

19,635 miMedian mileage at test

3 yrsMedian age at test

How the Ecosport Active compares

Ford Ecosport Active

88.6%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Ford average (all models)

75.3%

What fails most on the Ford Ecosport Active

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Ecosport Active:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Brakes	100	50.5%
2	Tyres	98	49.5%

Pre-MOT checklist for Ecosport Active owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

Topdon OBD2 scannersTopdon diagnostic scanners with full-system readouts
XTOOL diagnostic toolsXTOOL code readers for petrol and diesel cars
Autel UK testersAutel professional-grade diagnostic testers

Check a specific Ecosport Active before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Ford models

Fiesta71.7% pass rate · 1,279,795 tests Focus74.3% pass rate · 850,793 tests Transit68.9% pass rate · 275,334 tests Kuga81.7% pass rate · 248,991 tests Mondeo73.0% pass rate · 171,083 tests Ka72.1% pass rate · 168,504 tests Transit Connect73.2% pass rate · 157,376 tests Ranger77.4% pass rate · 121,272 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford Ecosport Active?

In 2025, 88.6% of 1,725 first MOT tests on the Ford Ecosport Active were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Ecosport Active fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is brakes (50.5% of its recorded defects), followed by tyres.

Is the Ford Ecosport Active reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 88.6% it performs above the national average at a median age of 3 years and 19,635 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.