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BJ59 CLU

2009 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2009 Ford Kuga83,302 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ59 CLU
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2023

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 159,700 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 159,651 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 151,176 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 140,086 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2020 139,943 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect led bulbs fitted (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 132,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to tread bands in places (5.2.3 (e))

slight distortion on beam pattern both headlights

Fail 30 Sep 2019 132,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to tread bands in places (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

slight distortion on beam pattern both headlights

Pass 28 Sep 2018 126,481 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 115,895 miles

oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2016 105,447 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Sep 2015 96,218 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nail in o/s/f tyre

oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2015 96,218 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nail in o/s/f tyre

oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2014 88,232 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 79,633 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 79,633 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 61,548 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2012 61,548 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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BJ59 CLU is a 2009 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ59 CLU, 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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BJ59 CLU is a 2009 Ford Kuga, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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