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BJ59 XPS

2009 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

127,900 mi
Last recorded127,900 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Kuga83,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 127,900 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 127,824 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 124,325 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE WORN AND PERISHED WITHIN TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 120,281 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSR and OSR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 112,673 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of vehicle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 104,447 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 98,900 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 98,900 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 88,335 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 88,335 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 75,295 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 75,295 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 71,037 miles

Nearside Rear tyre castellated on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre castellated on inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2016 65,195 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2016 65,195 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 58,808 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 54,352 miles

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 49,127 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 36,853 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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BJ59 XPS is a 2009 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 XPS, 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 BJ59 XPS registered?

BJ59 XPS is a 2009 Ford Kuga, first registered on 5 November 2009.

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