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BH04 COH

2012 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

118,916 mi
Last recorded118,916 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBH04 COH
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 118,916 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2025 118,632 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 115,928 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2025 115,858 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 108,719 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 108,702 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 106,545 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 106,545 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 99,247 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 15 Jan 2022 88,802 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 77,026 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2020 77,026 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 63,441 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 53,134 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 47,798 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 35,890 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 35,890 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 22,589 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 22,589 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 8,706 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 8,706 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

offside rear brake pad starting to break up

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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BH04 COH is a 2012 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2012 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 70,676 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 BH04 COH, 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 14 years old, this Ford Kuga is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BH04 COH is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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