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BT09 CAV

2009 Ford Kuga

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

124,823 mi
Last recorded124,823 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Kuga83,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT09 CAV
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 124,823 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 120,316 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 120,203 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 115,895 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 107,364 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 98,902 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 90,663 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 82,134 miles

Nearside Rear 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 13 Jul 2018 75,538 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 70,609 miles

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

Oil leak Gearbox ()

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 63,569 miles

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

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

Unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels and tyres

Undertrays and Engine covers fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2016 63,569 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels and tyres

Undertrays and Engine covers fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2015 54,797 miles

child seats in rear

Fail 28 Aug 2015 54,797 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

child seats in rear

Pass 14 Aug 2014 47,750 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge unevenly

o/s/front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2013 42,823 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 34,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 34,288 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Mar 2012 31,614 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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BT09 CAV is a 2009 Ford Kuga in Grey 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 BT09 CAV, 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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BT09 CAV is a 2009 Ford Kuga, first registered on 28 August 2009.

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