2022 Ford Ecosport MOT pass rate: 89.4% (8,727 tests)
What fails on a 2022 Ecosport
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 523 | 35.5% |
| 2 | Brakes | 493 | 33.4% |
| 3 | Visibility | 142 | 9.6% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 139 | 9.4% |
| 5 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 94 | 6.4% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 19 | 1.3% |
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 | 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 (this page) | 8,727 | 89.4% | -1.8 pts | 17,665 |
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FAQs
Is a 2022 Ford Ecosport reliable?
2022-registered examples passed 89.4% of their MOT tests (8,727 tests, 2023–2025), -1.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 4 years old with a median 17,665 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2022 Ecosport?
The median tested example shows 17,665 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.