Ford Ecosport MOT pass rate: 83.6% (108,543 tests, 2025)

The Ford Ecosport passed 83.6% of its 108,543 MOT tests in 2025 — 6.1 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 7 years old with 39,236 miles on the clock.

83.6%Pass rate (2025)

108,543MOT tests analysed

39,236 miMedian mileage at test

7 yrsMedian age at test

How the Ecosport compares

Ford Ecosport

83.6%

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

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

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	9,236	24.8%
2	Brakes	7,769	20.8%
3	Tyres	7,406	19.9%
4	Suspension	3,388	9.1%
5	Visibility	3,033	8.1%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	2,879	7.7%

Pre-MOT checklist for Ecosport owners

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

Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
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
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

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.

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Ecosport pass rate by registration year

Strongest age-adjusted years: 2018, 2019. Full ranking and method: Ford Ecosport years to avoid.

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2014	7,499	72.9%	-2.9 pts	65,230
2015	30,886	75.6%	-3.1 pts	57,910
2016	42,053	79.9%	-1.4 pts	50,491
2017	39,314	81.9%	-2.1 pts	43,192
2018	66,126	88.4%	+2.0 pts	33,011
2019	73,125	89.9%	+1.6 pts	26,352
2020	26,599	89.6%	-0.3 pts	21,937
2021	8,227	89.0%	-1.4 pts	19,727
2022	8,727	89.4%	-1.8 pts	17,665

Check a specific Ecosport 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

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford Ecosport?

In 2025, 83.6% of 108,543 first MOT tests on the Ford Ecosport were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Ecosport fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (24.8% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the Ford Ecosport reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 83.6% it performs above the national average at a median age of 7 years and 39,236 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.