MOT Status
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147,554 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack is Damp (2.1.5 (a))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NS and OS
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward Bush is Perished, Splitting and Has Slight Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Heavily (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Heavily (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear Subframe is Corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Gaiter Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack is Damp (2.1.5 (a))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NS and OS
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward Bush is Perished, Splitting and Has Slight Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Heavily (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Heavily (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear Subframe is Corroded
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides trailing bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
emissions just met
underbody corroded
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides trailing bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
emissions just met
underbody corroded
Nearside 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))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside 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))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Central Front Oil leak
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Central Front Oil leak
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3mm (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside rear tyre sarting to form flat spots on inner shoulder
Offside rear tyre starting to form flat spots on inner shoulder
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Ford Kuga?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BU59 ZNK is a 2009 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 BU59 ZNK, 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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BU59 ZNK is a 2009 Ford Kuga, first registered on 1 September 2009.
Is BU59 ZNK safe to buy?
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