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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs front and rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.59 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs front and rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs front and rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit on plate 0.59 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs front and rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front play felt at road wheel when jacked
rear of vehicle needs cleaning and waxoiling
underbody covers fitted
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
power steering rack has slight weep
slight play in track rods
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
power steering rack has slight weep
slight play in track rods
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight play in track rods
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slight play in track rods
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
Nail in off side rear tyre x2
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nail in off side rear tyre x2
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside good?? (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside and offside rear trailing arm arm bushes slightly perished
nearside and offside rear trailing arm link arm bushes slightly perished
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BJ09 XAP is a 2009 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 BJ09 XAP, 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 BJ09 XAP registered?
BJ09 XAP is a 2009 Ford Kuga, first registered on 5 June 2009.
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