MOT reliability

Ford Ecosport st-line ecoblue

33 vehicles · 126 completed MOT tests analysed

84%

MOT pass rate

Based on 33 Ford Ecosport st-line ecoblue vehicles and 126 completed MOT tests, the Ford Ecosport st-line ecoblue has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,645 miles.

Vehicles

126

MOT tests

7,424

Avg miles / year

0.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Ecosport st-line ecoblue problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Ecosport st-line ecoblue MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
Brakes27%
Other18%
Lamps & electrical8%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Body & structure4%
Visibility2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Ford Ecosport st-line ecoblue pass rate by age

How the Ford Ecosport st-line ecoblue's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	40	85%
4	38	89%
5	36	83%
6	12	67%

Fuel types: Diesel (33)

Most common Ford Ecosport st-line ecoblue MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Ecosport st-line ecoblue MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (3 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Engine cover fitted preventing the full inspection of some components. (2 times)
Under trays fitted preventing the full inspection of some components. (2 times)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)

Ford Ecosport st-line ecoblue pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	1	2	100%	32,032
2020	32	124	84%	40,914

Ford Ecosport st-line ecoblue reliability FAQ

Across 33 Ford Ecosport st-line ecoblue vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Ecosport st-line ecoblue MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Ford Ecosport st-line ecoblue in our data has covered around 40,645 miles.

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