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AR16 STR

2017 Ford Kuga

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

72,977 mi
Last recorded72,977 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Kuga42,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR16 STR
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 72,977 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2025 72,649 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 95,263 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2025 95,263 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 66,271 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 88,779 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 57,561 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 81,468 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2023 81,468 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front suspension components corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2022 49,169 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 71,148 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 71,148 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 62,280 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2021 62,280 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 29,810 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 53,193 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 53,193 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 21,878 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 33,367 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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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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