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AW53 LSW

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

152,712 mi
Last recorded152,712 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW53 LSW
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 152,712 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant level below minimum.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank heat shield slightly loose.

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 152,712 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner tie rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F, O/S/F, N/S/R and O/S/R. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant level below minimum.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank heat shield slightly loose.

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 150,445 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2024 146,514 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 143,341 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 136,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 130,332 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2020 121,939 miles

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

covers fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2019 114,825 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 104,004 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))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 104,002 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 20 Sep 2017 91,271 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 84,065 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 78,312 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 70,133 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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AW53 LSW is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2011 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 75,414 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AW53 LSW, 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 15 years old, this Ford Kuga is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AW53 LSW is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 19 September 2011.

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