2017 Ford Ecosport 1.0L Petrol · SG17 ACX

The 2017 Ford EcoSport shows a stable roadworthiness trend, with the latest DVSA test on 2 March 2026 at 80,775 miles returning a pass and no defects recorded. Prior examinations reveal a consistent clearance pattern interrupted only by two failures that listed no mechanical faults, suggesting any issues were minor or administrative rather than systemic degradation. On 12 February 2024 the tester failed the car at 67,017 miles, then issued a pass the same day at 67,028 miles with no defects logged. A similar sequence occurred on 27 February 2025 when the tester failed the vehicle at 76,149 miles, followed by a pass on 4 March 2025 at 76,193 miles. These clustered events with under 50 miles added between reject and clearance imply the previous owner kept the EcoSport in light use and corrected any non-mechanical cause promptly. Annual mileage tracks the expected norm for a nine-year-old vehicle at roughly 8,975 miles per year. The tester recorded no advisories for worn suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion or exhaust emissions across the history, which indicates previous keepers sustained basic mechanical condition. The buyer should still physically inspect structural integrity, coil springs and binding calipers for age-related wear not surfaced in the MOT. The repeated fail-with-no-defect entries warrant verification of test documentation and a visual check of lighting and number plate to exclude lingering non-mechanical faults. A pre-purchase workshop inspection remains prudent given the 2017 build and 80,775 miles.