2021 Ford Ecosport 1.0L Petrol · H26 LAB

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a trend of poor attention to basic exterior upkeep. While the most recent test in July 2025 at 11,972 miles was a pass, it followed a failure just three days prior. That failure highlighted multiple defects including a defective side repeater lens, a damaged mirror, and a critical safety failure regarding mismatched tyres with different aspect ratios on the same axle. This sequence suggests the owner only addresses faults when forced by the MOT test result rather than performing proactive preventative maintenance. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a five-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 2,400 miles per year. The car covered 7,115 miles by the July 2024 test and added only another 4,857 miles between July 2024 and July 2025. Such low usage often leads to rubber degradation rather than mechanical wear, which is evidenced by the perishing and cracking noted on the offside front tyre in 2025 records. The vehicle likely sits for long periods, which risks flat spotting and component corrosion. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of all tyres to check for sidewall damage and uneven wear, as the record shows recurring cuts and perishing across multiple axles. The previous mismatched axle issue in 2025 indicates a lack of professional oversight that should be verified against the current tyre set. Given the low mileage, the inspector should also check brake discs for pitting or seized calipers due to lack of use, as well as inspecting rubber suspension bushes for cracking that matches the previous owner's neglect of age-related wear.