Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI 4X4 Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI 4X4 car check
Is the Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI 4X4 reliable? We analysed 632 real MOT tests across 164 vehicles to find out.
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The Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI 4X4 is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI 4X4.
Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI 4X4 Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI 4X4. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI 4X4 Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI 4X4 owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI 4X4 Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI 4X4 MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI 4X4 Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI 4X4 THIS CAR | 95.3% | 632 | 65,885 mi | — yrs |
| Ford Fiesta | 72.8% | 33,753,820 | 57,529 mi | 34 yrs |
| Ford Focus | 73.8% | 28,316,889 | 72,500 mi | 27 yrs |
| Ford Transit | 68.7% | 16,371,688 | 100,614 mi | 37 yrs |
| Peugeot Rifter Horizon Re Plus Auto | 83.1% | 379 | 17,508 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Ford Fiesta (72.8% pass rate) and the Ford Focus (73.8% pass rate), the Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI 4X4 outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI 4X4 has an overall MOT pass rate of 95.3% across 632 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI 4X4 owner drives around 8,885 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.