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Ford Ecosport vs Kia Stonic: which is more reliable?

The Kia Stonic does better at the MOT, with a score of 103 against 96 for the Ford Ecosport, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 127,888 real MOT tests in 2024.

Ford Ecosport

96Below average
MOT tests102,238

Kia Stonic

103Above average
MOT tests25,650

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testFord EcosportKia Stonic
3–5 years
99About average
103Above average
6–9 years
94Below average
104Above average
10–14 years
94Below average
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15+ years––

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearFord EcosportKia Stonic
202184.3%91.9%
202086.1%89.3%
201984.1%86.4%
201882.0%85.6%
201772.9%84.5%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaFord EcosportKia Stonic
Lights & electrics12.82.5
Brakes6.53.9
Tyres5.72.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.44.7
Emissions & leaks2.60.6
Suspension1.50.5
Body & chassis1.70.2
Steering1.10.3

Ford Ecosport: top failures

  1. Stop lamp: not working5.0%
  2. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.9%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.6%
  4. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.4%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick0.9%
  6. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases0.9%

Kia Stonic: top failures

  1. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.6%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.3%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.2%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.7%
  5. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam0.4%
  6. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.4%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Ford Ecosport or the Kia Stonic?

The Kia Stonic does better at the MOT, with a score of 103 against 96 for the Ford Ecosport, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Ford Ecosport and Kia Stonic can be compared?

Both were tested for 5 registration years (2017–2021). The Ford Ecosport had the higher pass rate in 0 of them and the Kia Stonic in 5.

What fails most on each?

Ford Ecosport: stop lamp: not working; headlamp: not working on dipped beam. Kia Stonic: wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick.