2018 Ford Ecosport 1.0L Petrol · CU68 HZD

The 2018 Ford EcoSport presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 31 March 2026 at 23,437 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean results across the available history. No advisories or mechanical faults appear in any entry, indicating the vehicle has not required corrective work within the recorded MOT cycle. The mileage pattern reflects very low use for an eight-year-old vehicle. Records show 12,289 miles at the 19 April 2023 test, rising to 17,138 miles by 8 April 2024, then 20,227 miles on 2 April 2025 and 23,437 miles by 31 March 2026. That equates to roughly 2,900 miles per year. A notable anomaly sits in the 8 April 2024 entry, where the car failed and passed on the same day at identical mileage with no defects logged, pointing to an administrative retest rather than a genuine fault. The sparse, clean record gives little evidence of neglect but equally little detail on component condition. Given the absence of flagged defects, the buyer should still commission an independent inspection of consumable and structural items the MOT does not deeply assess. Low annual mileage combined with the 8 April 2024 same-day fail-pass suggests possible periods of standing, which can accelerate tyre sidewall cracking, brake caliper seizure, and underbody corrosion unseen in a pass result. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake disc condition warrant hands-on checks despite no advisories. The DVSA data alone supports a favourable verdict, but the low usage profile means latent issues from inactivity remain plausible. A pre-purchase examination of exhaust emissions under load, fluid contamination, and chassis structural integrity is sensible before commitment.