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B8 LVP

2016 Ford Kuga

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

77,254 mi
Last recorded77,254 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Kuga48,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 LVP
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 77,254 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24%- nearside lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

coolant below minimum level

oil close to minimum level and very contaminated

rear subframe and suspension components corroded

service overdue light is on

slight coolant leak from expansion tank

Pass 12 Jun 2025 64,892 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 64,000 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 56,593 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 48,191 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 41,537 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2021 39,659 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 35,049 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 29,425 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 26,330 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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B8 LVP is a 2016 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 B8 LVP, 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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B8 LVP is a 2016 Ford Kuga, first registered on 22 July 2016.

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