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BG59 JZW

2009 Ford Kuga

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

103,629 mi
Last recorded103,629 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Kuga83,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG59 JZW
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 103,629 miles

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

Offside Front Bumper damaged trim missing

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

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

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 Both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both low and perished 235/45/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

auxiliary belt worn

Fail 2 Jun 2026 103,628 miles

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

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both front 235/45/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Bumper damaged trim missing

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

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

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 Both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both low and perished 235/45/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

auxiliary belt worn

Pass 12 Jun 2025 94,661 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 94,661 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2023 89,911 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2023 89,911 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 84,394 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 84,394 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 79,565 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2021 79,556 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2021 76,601 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2021 76,597 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2019 70,604 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 70,590 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 64,791 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 62,365 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 62,362 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 54,948 miles

EML light on

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 54,945 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

EML light on

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 48,313 miles

EML light on

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 42,813 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 36,393 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside front tyre tread starting to wear slightly low

rear seat belts occupidied by child seats not allowing full inspection of all rear seat belts

Pass 15 Dec 2012 25,949 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Dec 2012 25,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BG59 JZW is a 2009 Ford Kuga in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BG59 JZW, 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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What year was BG59 JZW registered?

BG59 JZW is a 2009 Ford Kuga, first registered on 11 December 2009.

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