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AE14 ZWM

2014 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

126,100 mi
Last recorded126,100 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Kuga58,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE14 ZWM
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 126,100 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 125,920 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 111,701 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2024 111,646 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 97,562 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 95,713 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2022 81,167 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 66,478 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 55,566 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 51,247 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective front and rear smeary/perishing (3.4 (b) (i))

engine cover, under tray, under shields

Fail 9 Oct 2019 51,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective front and rear smeary/perishing (3.4 (b) (i))

engine cover, under tray, under shields

Pass 28 Sep 2018 39,470 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective and rear (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine cover and under tray

smoke check clean

Pass 12 Oct 2017 29,607 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 22,577 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 22,542 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut deep enough to reach the ply or cords

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

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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AE14 ZWM is a 2014 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2014 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 58,792 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 AE14 ZWM, 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 12 years old, this Ford Kuga is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE14 ZWM registered?

AE14 ZWM is a 2014 Ford Kuga, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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