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BN11 UMT

2011 Ford Kuga

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

131,749 mi
Last recorded131,749 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 UMT
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 131,749 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 131,749 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin Suspected fuel injectors leaking compression (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 121,959 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/s/f and o/s/f ()

Fail 20 Feb 2025 121,959 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin Injector blow back present, (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/s/f and o/s/f ()

Pass 4 Jan 2024 113,370 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 105,572 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Pass 16 Dec 2021 94,019 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner on rear view mirror ()

engine cover and undertrays obstructing some items

Pass 7 Jan 2021 87,065 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine cover and undertrays obscuring some items

Pass 9 Dec 2019 80,886 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing inner edge 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine cover and undertrays obstructing some items

Fail 9 Dec 2019 80,886 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing inner edge 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine cover and undertrays obstructing some items

Pass 7 Jan 2019 73,514 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 73,514 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 63,489 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 45,390 miles

N/S Rear and Both Front tyres perished and worn on edges.

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

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 33,555 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 33,554 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 31,303 miles

both rear tyres perished at side walls

Pass 13 Mar 2014 24,869 miles

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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BN11 UMT is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 BN11 UMT, 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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BN11 UMT is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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