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BF09 TKU

2009 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

105,385 mi
Last recorded105,385 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Kuga83,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 TKU
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 105,385 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms rear bushes both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded and subframe

Pass 15 Mar 2024 100,611 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rears bushes both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2023 93,806 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 93,083 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 87,765 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 82,508 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2021 82,508 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 79,005 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 78,934 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 71,679 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2019 71,677 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 61,711 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 61,596 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 61,596 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 53,695 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 50,179 miles

front reg starting to de laminate

rear discs lipped

Fail 20 Feb 2017 50,179 miles

Central Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front reg starting to de laminate

rear discs lipped

Pass 11 Mar 2016 43,455 miles

front discs lipped

Pass 11 Mar 2015 37,743 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust hanger bdly corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2014 32,486 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 26,692 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 18,144 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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BF09 TKU is a 2009 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 83,302 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 BF09 TKU, 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 17 years old, this Ford Kuga is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF09 TKU is a 2009 Ford Kuga, first registered on 17 March 2009.

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