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B18 DFT

2013 Ford Kuga

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,030 mi
Last recorded93,030 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Ford Kuga64,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 DFT
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2013
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 93,030 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 84,085 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 84,085 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 74,597 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 74,597 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 67,134 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 67,125 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 61,061 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush worn/unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush worn/unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 14 Aug 2021 61,060 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush worn/unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush worn/unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 27 Jul 2020 50,125 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyres cracking

Pass 22 Jul 2019 45,170 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 37,868 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 28,074 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 20,791 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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B18 DFT is a 2013 Ford Kuga in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 64,414 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 B18 DFT, 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 13 years old, this Ford Kuga is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B18 DFT registered?

B18 DFT is a 2013 Ford Kuga, first registered on 6 September 2013.

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