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MOT reliability

Ford Ecosport zetec

368 vehicles · 1,140 completed MOT tests analysed
95%
MOT pass rate

Based on 368 Ford Ecosport zetec vehicles and 1,140 completed MOT tests, the Ford Ecosport zetec has an overall 95% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 51,786 miles.

368
Vehicles
1,140
MOT tests
6,754
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Ecosport zetec problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Ecosport zetec MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
  • Other18%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Visibility5%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Brakes4%

Ford Ecosport zetec pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
81100%
9250%
101100%
11250%

Fuel types: Other (191), Petrol (174), Diesel (3)

Most common Ford Ecosport zetec MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Ecosport zetec MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
  5. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  7. Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  9. long handbrake travel (3 times)
  10. Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured poor colour (4.4.3 (a)) (2 times)
  14. Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower poor condition (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)

Ford Ecosport zetec pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2015 1 7 71% 70,771

Ford Ecosport zetec reliability FAQ

Across 368 Ford Ecosport zetec vehicles in our MOT data, 95% pass the MOT (a 5% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Ecosport zetec MOT issues are: Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)).

The typical Ford Ecosport zetec in our data has covered around 51,786 miles.

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