Used car guide
2014 Ford Ecosport: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
64% pass first time (all 2014 cars: 70%)
Stands out: coil springs 4.8×, brake lights 4.4×, exhaust system 3.1×
4,294 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
64% pass first time (all 2014 cars: 70%)
Stands out: coil springs 4.4×, steering swivel joints 15.7×, brake lights 3.9×
3,251 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
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Other years
Every year of the Ford Ecosport compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 627 | Tyres 27% |
| 2022 | 9,263 | Tyres 23% |
| 2021 | 9,357 | Tyres 25% |
| 2020 | 26,919 | Tyres 27% |
| 2019 | 73,361 | Tyres 28% |
| 2018 | 66,328 | Tyres 30% |
| 2017 | 39,465 | Tyres 28% |
| 2016 | 42,242 | Suspension 30% |
| 2015 | 31,041 | Suspension 37% |