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A16 FGN

2017 Ford Ecosport

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,381 mi
Last recorded85,381 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Ecosport34,782 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 FGN
MakeFord
ModelEcosport
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 85,381 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 85,378 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 79,614 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 74,279 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 74,275 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake poor

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake poor

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 58,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 41,831 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 41,831 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

both rear springs coroied

Pass 12 Jul 2021 35,859 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 26,052 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ecosport?

Based on 716,341 MOT tests across 113,179 vehicles.

83.3%
Pass Rate
5,453
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
113,179
On UK Roads
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A16 FGN is a 2017 Ford Ecosport in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Ford Ecosport models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 34,782 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Ford Ecosport typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 9 years old, this Ford Ecosport is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A16 FGN is a 2017 Ford Ecosport, first registered on 25 January 2017.

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