2017 Ford Ecosport 1.0L Petrol · YT17 HVG

The vehicle maintains a roadworthy status, though the maintenance trend shows a shift toward reactive repairs rather than preventative care. The most recent test in April 2024 at 47,478 miles passed with an advisory for a damaged and perishing offside rear tyre. This follows a pattern seen in the 2023 test at 39,088 miles where both the nearside front and offside rear tyres showed wear or damage. While the vehicle consistently passes its inspections, the recurring tyre-related issues suggest the owner only addresses consumables when they fail. The mileage profile is notably low for a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 5,275 miles per year. There is a significant gap between the 2021 test at 19,575 miles and the 2022 test at 31,189 miles, representing over 11,000 miles of travel. This low usage often reduces mechanical wear on the drivetrain and engine, but it can lead to rubber degradation and brake corrosion due to stationary periods. The consistent accumulation of roughly 8,000 to 9,000 miles annually between 2022 and 2024 indicates a stable, low-intensity usage pattern. A buyer should conduct a thorough physical inspection of all tyres, as the history of repeated cracking and perishing suggests the rubber compound is aging despite the low tread depth. The 2021 advisory for thin nearside front brake pads necessitates a check of the remaining pad life and disc condition to ensure they have not been neglected since that report. Since no structural corrosion or suspension failures were noted in the records, the focus should remain on checking for dried-out components and ensuring that all lighting, such as the stop lamp that failed in 2022, remains fully functional.