Ford Ecosport Titanium Tdci (2016)
2016 Ford Ecosport Titanium Tdci
CarHunch analysed 179 real MOT records for the 2016 Ford Ecosport Titanium Tdci. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2016 Ford EcoSport Titanium TDCi has a first-time MOT pass rate of 66%, well below the UK average of 80%, which suggests reliability issues are more common than you'd expect for a seven-year-old diesel. The good news is that dangerous defects are absent from this cohort, so while these vehicles need more repairs than average, they're not unsafe.
At a median mileage of 55,299 miles, these examples are running relatively light for their age, yet still failing MOTs at a higher rate—a sign the problem isn't just wear-and-tear. With an average of 0.18 failures per vehicle and virtually no advisories, issues tend to be binary (pass or fail) rather than gradual deterioration, so get a thorough pre-purchase inspection focused on the specific fault patterns affecting this model's diesel engines.
What to check before buying a 2016 Ford Ecosport Titanium Tdci
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (99%) | 177 | 65.8% | 0.18 |
| Gas Bi-Fuel (1%) | 2 | 91.7% | 0.5 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2016 Ford Ecosport Titanium Tdci vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2016 Ford Ecosport Titanium Tdci vehicles fall between 41,722 and 69,451 miles.
2016 Ford Ecosport Titanium Tdci — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 105 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 98% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.
MOT History Averages
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