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AV59 LBN

2009 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

140,654 mi
Last recorded140,654 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Kuga83,302 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 LBN
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 140,654 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both affected (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 140,654 miles

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both affected (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 134,487 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs corroded+lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wing damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 129,159 miles

Nearside Front wing damaged

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 123,156 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 123,155 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 113,014 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 113,014 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 105,162 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 95,870 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 95,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 79,830 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 79,830 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 66,492 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 51,135 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 39,384 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 9 Sep 2014 30,150 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 24,171 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 19,816 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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AV59 LBN is a 2009 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 AV59 LBN, 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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AV59 LBN is a 2009 Ford Kuga, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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