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AR05 RON

2018 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

37,023 mi
Last recorded37,023 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Ford Kuga37,078 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR05 RON
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 37,023 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 37,023 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 32,941 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 32,941 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 24,689 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 24,689 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 11 Sep 2022 17,974 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 14,320 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 10,448 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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AR05 RON is a 2018 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2018 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 37,078 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 AR05 RON, 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 8 years old, this Ford Kuga is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AR05 RON registered?

AR05 RON is a 2018 Ford Kuga, first registered on 2 July 2018.

Is AR05 RON safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR05 RON shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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