2015 Ford Ecosport 1.5L Diesel · ST65 OVM

A clean and stable roadworthiness profile defines this 2015 Ford EcoSport, with every MOT pass recorded free of advisories and the two failure entries each showing no defects, meaning those tests were administrative or retest situations rather than mechanical refusals. The most recent test on 8 October 2025 returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the 2024 cycle mirrors the same pattern, where a failure on 4 October was followed by a pass on 11 October, again with nothing flagged. Across all five recorded MOT events there is no logged evidence of worn suspension components, corroded brake lines, exhaust deterioration, or any structural advisory, indicating consistent mechanical condition at the point of each annual inspection. With 77,306 miles accumulated over approximately eleven years, this EcoSport averages around 7,028 miles per year, which sits firmly within normal usage expectations for a vehicle of its age. There are no extended gaps in the MOT history suggesting long periods off the road, and the mileage trajectory points to steady, regular driving rather than heavy commercial use or long periods of inactivity. Mechanically, this level of annual mileage tends to mean moderate wear on consumables such as brake pads and discs, tyres, and the clutch, while suspension components like bushes, coil springs, and anti-roll bar links will have experienced typical age- and mileage-related fatigue without the accelerated wear seen on high-mileage examples. Given the complete absence of advisories across every MOT, the inspection focus shifts to age- and mileage-related items that commonly affect the EcoSport platform but would not necessarily have been flagged on a clean test. On a test drive, listen for clonking or knocking from the front suspension over uneven surfaces, which can indicate worn lower arm bushes or droplink deterioration, and feel for any vagueness or knocking through the steering that may suggest worn track rod ends or a failing power steering rack. Brake pedal feel should be firm without excessive travel, and the vehicle should pull up in a straight line without pulling to one side, as binding calipers are a known wear item. Inspect the underside for surface corrosion on subframe and suspension components, particularly around the rear axle area, and check for any signs of oil misting around the engine and transmission seams, which can develop on higher-mileage EcoSports. Finally, verify that the cooling system is holding pressure, the clutch operates without judder or slipping, and that the tyres are wearing evenly, as these are the practical indicators of overall mechanical health on a clean-record EcoSport approaching the mid-point of its typical service life.