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AD09 EDO

2009 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

213,569 mi
Last recorded213,569 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Kuga83,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD09 EDO
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 213,569 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 181,540 miles

Lower engine mount defective

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2024 181,539 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Lower engine mount defective

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 169,588 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

diesel plate value removed!

Fail 28 Jan 2023 169,541 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inside pad metal to metal! (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

diesel plate value removed!

Pass 29 Jan 2022 159,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Borderline Excessive - on 1.6mm legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Borderline Excessive - on 1.6mm legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jan 2022 159,708 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Borderline Excessive - on 1.6mm legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Borderline Excessive - on 1.6mm legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 147,866 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 147,866 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush debonded and leaked out its fluid (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2020 135,740 miles

Nearside Front bumper trim missing

Fail 22 Jan 2020 135,740 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached front trailing arm bush bonding failed (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability front trailing arm bush bonding failed and arm moved in housing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front bumper trim missing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 117,622 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 95,700 miles

both fronts tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Dec 2016 88,645 miles

Emissions Too Clean

Engine Covers Fitted, Under Trays Fitted & Outer Sills Covered Obscuring Some Components

Presented With Rear Seat laid Flat Unable To Examine Seatbelts

Rear Brake Discs Have Slight Corrosion

Tested In Wet Conditions

Pass 14 Dec 2015 84,135 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 73,031 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Dec 2014 73,031 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2013 61,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear tyres 'lumpy' on inner edges

exhaust corroded

fuel filler neck/downpipes damp

Pass 3 Dec 2012 53,269 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Kuga?

Based on 2,487,727 MOT tests across 269,939 vehicles.

82.9%
Pass Rate
7,164
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
269,939
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,708
coil spring broken 9,835
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AD09 EDO is a 2009 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2009 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 83,302 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Kuga fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD09 EDO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Kuga typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Ford Kuga is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD09 EDO is a 2009 Ford Kuga, first registered on 23 June 2009.

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