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BU59 ZUD

2009 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

84,762 mi
Last recorded84,762 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Kuga83,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU59 ZUD
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 84,762 miles

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front suspension general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on outer sidewall and in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test item removed from screen

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 84,762 miles

Central Rear Upper Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front suspension general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking on outer sidewall and in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test item removed from screen

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 84,011 miles

Central Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads and on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight damage to seat belt (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 84,010 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to light not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test item removed from centre mirror

Central Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads and on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight damage to seat belt (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test item removed from screen

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 82,617 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test item removed from centre mirror

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight damage to seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test item removed from screen

Pass 15 Aug 2023 79,678 miles

Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 1.9mm very close to limit and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.2mm very close to limit and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 7 Aug 2023 79,628 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 1.9mm very close to limit and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.2mm very close to limit and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 75,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 235/55R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear trailing bushes split

Pass 12 Aug 2021 72,848 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 72,847 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.54 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Aug 2020 67,911 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 67,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 62,556 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2019 62,556 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 58,634 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 54,141 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 54,119 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 48,782 miles

Front Brake discs wear lipped, Pads close to limit

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

Offside Front Seat partially insecure in runners, but preventing fore aft movement of seat at time of test

Rear Brake discs wear lipped, Pads o/k

Pass 3 Jul 2015 42,813 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 36,502 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 28,817 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 21,374 miles

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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BU59 ZUD is a 2009 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ZUD, 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 ZUD is a 2009 Ford Kuga, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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