Diesel Ford Ecosport: MOT pass rate
79.5% of diesel Ford Ecosports pass the MOT first time, measured across 12,786 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 59,844.
Diesel against the other Ford Ecosport versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 85.9% | 89,168 |
| Diesel | 79.5% | 12,786 |
| All Ford Ecosport | 85.1% | 101,954 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Ford Ecosport specifically, petrol is the strongest at 85.9%, and this diesel version sits 5.6 points below the 85.1% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Ford Ecosport fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Ford Ecosport had covered 59,844 miles at test, against 37,593 for the petrol. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Ford Ecosport page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Most common MOT failures on a diesel Ford Ecosport
- A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn, 1.8% of tests (12.44x the national rate for this defect)
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment, 1.2% of tests (5.74x the national rate for this defect)
- A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 1.2% of tests (4.25x the national rate for this defect)
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit, 1.1% of tests (3.92x the national rate for this defect)
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 4.3% of tests (3.17x the national rate for this defect)
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 3.1% of tests (2.4x the national rate for this defect)
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 3% of tests (2.27x the national rate for this defect)
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.9% of tests
- A tyre seriously damaged, 2.7% of tests
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2% of tests
From 12,833 DVSA-tracked diesel Ford Ecosport tests, 2024, split out from the Ford Ecosport's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 4.42% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.
Most common MOT advisories on a diesel Ford Ecosport
Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.
- A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn, 6.3% of tests (9.83x the national rate for this defect), also fails
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 28.4% of tests (6.01x the national rate for this defect)
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 4% of tests (2.92x the national rate for this defect)
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 3.2% of tests (2.39x the national rate for this defect), also fails
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 1.2% of tests (1.45x the national rate for this defect)
- A tyre seriously damaged, 18.2% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect), also fails
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 25% of tests, also fails
- Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 9.6% of tests
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 7.7% of tests
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 5.8% of tests
From 12,833 DVSA-tracked diesel Ford Ecosport tests, 2024.
Other Ford Ecosport fuel types
- Petrol Ford Ecosport - 85.9%