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AM58 NKC

2009 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

136,170 mi
Last recorded136,170 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Kuga83,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM58 NKC
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 136,170 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tread in poor condition, starting to go out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 May 2025 132,500 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Starting to go out of shape on inner shoulder of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2025 132,500 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Starting to go out of shape on inner shoulder of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2024 126,864 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 123,139 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 120,730 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 117,911 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 112,810 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 108,696 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 100,188 miles

Rear tyres are worn on inner edges.(Advise very early replacement.)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 86,168 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 85,986 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 70,452 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 70,452 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 23 Jan 2015 55,485 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 55,485 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jan 2014 39,237 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

No emissions detected--too clean to register

Pass 15 Jan 2013 31,895 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

No emissions detected at time of test

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 24,433 miles

No exhaust emissions detected at time of test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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AM58 NKC is a 2009 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AM58 NKC, 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 AM58 NKC registered?

AM58 NKC is a 2009 Ford Kuga, first registered on 17 January 2009.

Is AM58 NKC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AM58 NKC shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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