2015 Ford Ecosport 1.5L Diesel · AM13 LOR

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance history reveals a worsening trend regarding structural corrosion and component degradation. While the most recent test in December 2025 at 126,481 miles resulted in a pass, it introduced new advisories that indicate escalating neglect. The corrosion on the front coil springs, which first appeared in 2023, has now spread to the rear axle by the latest inspection, suggesting a failure to address preventative suspension issues before they became critical. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eleven-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 11,500 miles per year. Between the October 2023 test at 106,563 miles and the December 2024 test at 116,987 miles, the car covered roughly 10,400 miles in just fourteen months. This steady rate of use explains the wear observed on rubber components and metalwork, such as the recurring issues with perishing tyres and corroded fuel pipes seen across the record. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the fuel system and suspension assembly. The recurring report of corroded fuel pipes at the filling neck since 2023 represents a significant safety risk that requires immediate verification for leaks or thinning. Furthermore, the fact that all four coil springs now show signs of corrosion suggests the suspension is nearing failure point. The buyer should also check the exhaust backbox for thinning, as the 2023 record flagged heavy corrosion across the outer skin which has not been addressed in subsequent tests.