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BN59 YRY

2009 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

172,402 mi
Last recorded172,402 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Kuga83,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN59 YRY
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 172,402 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2026 172,402 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2025 155,910 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 144,346 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front and rear axle has surface corrosion

Fail 14 Aug 2024 144,346 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front and rear axle has surface corrosion

Fail 5 Aug 2024 144,314 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Coil spring badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2x nail

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 142,007 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 138,776 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 138,776 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 132,631 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower trailing arms, leading bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges, nail in nearside front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 8 Sep 2021 132,631 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower trailing arms, leading bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges, nail in nearside front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Sep 2020 122,734 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 114,645 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms leading bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 104,804 miles

rear brake pads look low

Fail 5 Sep 2018 104,804 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working wing repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

rear brake pads look low

Pass 12 Sep 2017 96,672 miles

o.b.d. light on

Fail 12 Sep 2017 96,672 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o.b.d. light on

Pass 22 Sep 2016 86,165 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement leading (2.4.G.2)

drive belt slightly frayed edge

o.b.d. light on

Fail 22 Sep 2016 86,165 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement leading (2.4.G.2)

drive belt slightly frayed edge

o.b.d. light on

Pass 23 Sep 2015 73,127 miles

o.b.d. light on

Fail 23 Sep 2015 73,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o.b.d. light on

Pass 15 Sep 2014 60,600 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on edge

nearside rear tyre bald on edge

o.b.d. light on

offside front tyre worn on edge

offside rear tyre bald on edge

rear brake pads worn

Fail 21 Sep 2013 47,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake pads look worn

Pass 21 Sep 2013 47,202 miles

front brake pads look worn

Pass 24 Sep 2012 36,441 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads looking worn

Fail 24 Sep 2012 36,441 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

front brake discs worn

front brake pads looking worn

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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BN59 YRY is a 2009 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 BN59 YRY, 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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BN59 YRY is a 2009 Ford Kuga, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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