MOT Status
ValidMileage
72,977 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
general corrosion noted on underside of vehicle, subframes front and rear and other suspension components
Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Central Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
general corrosion noted on underside of vehicle, subframes front and rear and other suspension components
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front suspension components corroded
Rear suspension components corroded
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front suspension components corroded
Rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear back plate corroding
Nearside Rear coil spring corroding
Offside Rear back plate corroding
Offside Rear coil spring corroding
corrosion on all rear suspension compoents
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear back plate corroding
Nearside Rear coil spring corroding
Offside Rear back plate corroding
Offside Rear coil spring corroding
corrosion on all rear suspension compoents
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear back plate corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring has slight corrosion
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear back plate corroded
Offside Rear coil spring has slight corrosion
Outer sill covers fitted
engine cover fitted
engine undertray fitted
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear back plate corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring has slight corrosion
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear back plate corroded
Offside Rear coil spring has slight corrosion
Outer sill covers fitted
engine cover fitted
engine undertray fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear coil spring has slight corrosion
Offside Rear brake disc has slight corrosion
Outer sill covers fitted
Outer sill covers fitted
Rear wiper blade worn/split
engine cover fitted
engine undertray fitted
engine undertray fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm chords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm chords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring has slight corrosion
Offside Rear brake disc has slight corrosion
Outer sill covers fitted
Outer sill covers fitted
Rear wiper blade worn/split
engine cover fitted
engine undertray fitted
engine undertray fitted
How Reliable is the Ford Kuga?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AR16 STR is a 2017 Ford Kuga in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 AR16 STR, 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 AR16 STR registered?
AR16 STR is a 2017 Ford Kuga, first registered on 25 October 2017.
Is AR16 STR safe to buy?
The MOT history for AR16 STR shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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