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AP65 HBF

2016 Ford Ecosport

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,532 mi
Last recorded68,532 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Ecosport38,578 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP65 HBF
MakeFord
ModelEcosport
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 68,532 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Arm Both (2) two Rubbers Deteriorating (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (2) Two Various small cuts in treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 59,537 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

Fail 25 Jan 2025 59,520 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Dec 2023 51,891 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both perishing/cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 46,003 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 39,987 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 37,965 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 37,965 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 36,754 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 32,641 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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AP65 HBF is a 2016 Ford Ecosport in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Ford Ecosport models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 38,578 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 10 years old, this Ford Ecosport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP65 HBF is a 2016 Ford Ecosport, first registered on 8 January 2016.

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