2018 Ford Ecosport 1.0L Petrol · SG18 AFE

The 2026‑01‑12 MOT at 67,131 miles recorded a pass with no defects, confirming that the vehicle currently meets the DVSA roadworthiness standard. The consecutive passes in 2024, 2025 and 2026 show a stable maintenance record, with no escalating faults reported in the most recent three tests. The mileage trajectory reveals a slow start, with 9,848 miles in 2021, then a rapid rise to 19,220 miles by January 2022, followed by jumps to 31,728 miles in 2023 and 55,586 miles in early 2024, indicating increasing usage after the first two years. The gap between the 2023 and 2024 tests, covering roughly 23,860 miles in a year, suggests the owner logged considerable distance in that period, and the two entries on 2024‑01‑03 show a failed stop lamp test followed by a pass after correction. Recurrent stop lamp failures on 2022, 2024 and the 2025 test point to a possible wiring or bulb integrity issue that should be examined for continuity and grounding. The repeated near‑ and off‑side tyre wear on the edges (5.2.3 (e)) in 2025 indicates uneven tread wear, likely linked to suspension bushes, wheel alignment or worn coil springs. Earlier headlamp aim deficiency (4.1.2 (a)) in 2022 suggests a mis‑adjusted beam that may affect visibility and could be tied to suspension or steering component wear. A buyer should therefore inspect the condition of the suspension bushes, coil springs and shock absorbers for signs of binding or corrosion, verify the integrity of the brake discs and calipers for binding or excessive wear, and check the structural integrity of the chassis and wheel arches for rust. Functional testing of all stop lamps, indicator lamps and the headlamp aim is advisable, as is a close examination of tyre tread depth and wear pattern, and a review of the service history for any missed intervals on suspension or brake components.