Ford Ecosport

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 9 model years from 170,885 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

87%

Total Tests

170,885

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (92%)

Years Covered

About the Ford Ecosport

The Ford Ecosport was MOT tested 170,885 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 9 model years (2014 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 87%. That's slightly above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol and diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 92% from 14,696 tests. The 2014 model has the lowest at 79%. The 13 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Ford Ecosports pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 9 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2014) averages 69,660 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 18,702 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 998cc)

£1,175

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£200

Total per year£1,630

Per month£136/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2022 details

How reliable is the Ford Ecosport?

vs average of all models+5% (82% avg)

vs Ford brand average+2% (85% avg)

Best to worst year spread13 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Ford Ecosport by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2022	91%	812	18,702 mi
2021	90%	7,757	19,712 mi
2020	92%	14,696	24,494 mi
2019	91%	40,644	29,201 mi
2018	90%	37,586	36,335 mi
2017	85%	22,056	47,084 mi
2016	83%	24,134	53,947 mi
2015	80%	18,525	61,552 mi
2014	79%	4,675	69,660 mi

Questions about the Ford Ecosport

Is the Ford Ecosport reliable?

Across its 9 model years in our data (2014 to 2022), the Ford Ecosport averages an 87% MOT pass rate, from 170,885 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 5 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 92%.

Which year Ford Ecosport has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Ford Ecosport has the highest MOT pass rate at 92%, while the 2014 model has the lowest at 79%, a 13 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.