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B5 EKB

2016 Ford Kuga

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,864 mi
Last recorded87,864 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2016 Ford Kuga48,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 EKB
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 87,864 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement == both rear trailing arm front mounting bushes deteriorated and separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords == both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 16 May 2025 87,864 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement == both rear trailing arm front mounting bushes deteriorated and separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords == both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge == both front tyres are worn extremely low on both edges of the tread surfaces (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2024 78,445 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link arms both sides bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2024 78,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link arms both sides bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 69,039 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread & sidewall cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link arms both sides bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 58,845 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 May 2021 49,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished around tread, splitting on inner sidewall, tread surface deteriorating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on the inner edge of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting around the tread blocks and wearing uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished around tread, splitting on inner sidewall, tread surface deteriorating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on the inner edge of the tread surface (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splitting around the tread blocks and wearing uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2020 43,880 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 43,878 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 33,478 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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B5 EKB is a 2016 Ford Kuga in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2016 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 48,036 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 B5 EKB, 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 10 years old, this Ford Kuga is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B5 EKB is a 2016 Ford Kuga, first registered on 20 June 2016.

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