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AP53 STY

2017 Ford Kuga

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,968 mi
Last recorded72,968 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2017 Ford Kuga42,630 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 STY
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 72,968 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 72,966 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Training arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 63,526 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2023 52,618 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 42,092 miles

ADVISE Rear rubber wiper blade splitting

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 42,088 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Excess corroded on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Excess corroded on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ADVISE Rear rubber wiper blade splitting

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 32,339 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 27 Dec 2019 27,128 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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AP53 STY is a 2017 Ford Kuga in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2017 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 42,630 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 AP53 STY, 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 9 years old, this Ford Kuga is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AP53 STY registered?

AP53 STY is a 2017 Ford Kuga, first registered on 10 February 2017.

Is AP53 STY safe to buy?

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