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BL11 GMU

2011 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

174,352 mi
Last recorded174,352 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 GMU
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 174,352 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 174,352 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 170,287 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2024 170,176 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 162,378 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 162,368 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 155,261 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 148,584 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 145,311 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 138,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 1 May 2018 126,922 miles

Front numberplate cracked

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroded

undertrays & engine covers fitted

Fail 1 May 2018 126,922 miles

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

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

Front numberplate cracked

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroded

undertrays & engine covers fitted

Pass 2 May 2017 115,930 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

engine and sills covered

exhaust corroded

play in os steering arm

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 4 May 2016 102,949 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges and have some cuts

engine and sills covered

exhaust corroded

high front brake application 28%

slight lip to rear discs

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 16 Apr 2015 87,573 miles

rear inner brake pads appear low

Pass 24 Apr 2014 71,882 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2013 54,642 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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BL11 GMU is a 2011 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 75,414 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL11 GMU, 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 15 years old, this Ford Kuga is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL11 GMU is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 27 June 2011.

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