2015 Ford Ecosport 1.5L Petrol · AD15 AVT

The 2015 Ford EcoSport presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 19 May 2025 at 33,625 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior passes from 2022 through 2024 also logged clean sheets. The single failure on 23 May 2024 at 31,128 miles carried no defects, indicating an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a mechanical fault, with the vehicle passing again the same day. The mileage pattern shows very light use for an eleven-year-old vehicle. From the 25 May 2022 test at 26,068 miles, the car covered only 7,557 miles over the following three years, averaging roughly 3,057 miles annually. The gap between the 2023 test at 28,718 miles and the 2024 test at 31,128 miles added 2,410 miles, then 2,497 miles to the 2025 reading. Such low accumulation suggests extended standing periods, which can allow corrosion, seized calipers, and degraded suspension bushes to develop unseen despite clean MOT outcomes. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the low-use profile. Standing vehicles commonly suffer from moisture-related rust on sills, subframes, and exhaust hangers that a pass with no advisories will not capture. The brake discs and calipers warrant close checking for binding or pitting after long idle spells. Suspension components including coil springs and anti-roll bar bushes should be visually assessed for perishing from age rather than wear. The clean record offers reassurance on emissions and core mechanical function, but the sparse history provides no evidence of proactive upkeep beyond statutory testing.