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BC16 CAO

2016 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

72,884 mi
Last recorded72,884 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Kuga48,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC16 CAO
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 72,884 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 May 2026 72,884 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 70,202 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2025 70,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2024 67,285 miles

Offside Front flexible brake hose twisted

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

Fail 14 Jun 2024 67,285 miles

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

Offside Front flexible brake hose twisted

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

Pass 5 May 2023 59,903 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 52,654 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Fail 18 Mar 2022 52,654 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2021 45,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and bald on edges also damage tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and bald on edge also damage tread area 235 55r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 45,653 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and bald on edges also damage tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and bald on edge also damage tread area 235 55r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 39,777 miles

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2019 32,290 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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BC16 CAO is a 2016 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BC16 CAO, 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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BC16 CAO is a 2016 Ford Kuga, first registered on 19 May 2016.

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