2017 Ford Ecosport MOT pass rate: 81.9% (39,314 tests)
Is the 2017 Ecosport getting worse?
Pass rate of 2017-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 84.7% -1.0 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 81.7% -2.2 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 79.3% -3.0 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2017 Ecosport
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3,854 | 24.6% |
| 2 | Brakes | 3,170 | 20.3% |
| 3 | Tyres | 2,430 | 15.5% |
| 4 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 1,827 | 11.7% |
| 5 | Body, chassis, structure | 1,387 | 8.9% |
| 6 | Visibility | 1,209 | 7.7% |
All Ecosport years compared
| 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 (this page) | 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 |
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FAQs
Is a 2017 Ford Ecosport reliable?
2017-registered examples passed 81.9% of their MOT tests (39,314 tests, 2023–2025), -2.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 9 years old with a median 43,192 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2017 Ecosport?
The median tested example shows 43,192 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.