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AK58 TUJ

2009 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,219 mi
Last recorded85,219 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Ford Kuga83,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK58 TUJ
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 85,219 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 85,219 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2023 73,170 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 73,169 miles

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))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2022 62,210 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 62,208 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 50,764 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 37,868 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 34,658 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 30,593 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jan 2017 28,088 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 25,131 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 25,131 miles

Steering rack gaiter split n/s (2.2.D.2d)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 22,177 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 19,537 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 16,588 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 16,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 13,791 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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AK58 TUJ is a 2009 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AK58 TUJ, 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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What year was AK58 TUJ registered?

AK58 TUJ is a 2009 Ford Kuga, first registered on 25 February 2009.

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