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AF17 VBU

2017 Ford Ecosport

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,451 mi
Last recorded86,451 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Ecosport34,782 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF17 VBU
MakeFord
ModelEcosport
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 86,451 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Minimal reserve travel on parking brake lever

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 71,140 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 71,140 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 60,021 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 60,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 49,726 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear tyres wearing lumpy on inner edges

Fail 7 Aug 2023 49,726 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

rear tyres wearing lumpy on inner edges

Pass 9 Aug 2022 42,025 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 31,472 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 31,472 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 30,190 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 28,110 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ecosport?

Based on 716,341 MOT tests across 113,179 vehicles.

83.3%
Pass Rate
5,453
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
113,179
On UK Roads
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AF17 VBU is a 2017 Ford Ecosport in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Ford Ecosport models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 34,782 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Ford Ecosport typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 9 years old, this Ford Ecosport is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF17 VBU is a 2017 Ford Ecosport, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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