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BV12 FYM

2012 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,121 mi
Last recorded152,121 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 FYM
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 152,121 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 150,047 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 150,047 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 148,001 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 145,375 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 141,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust heat shield breaking away

rear exhaust heat shield breaking away

Fail 8 Dec 2021 141,969 miles

Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

centre exhaust heat shield breaking away

rear exhaust heat shield breaking away

Pass 30 Dec 2020 132,488 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 132,322 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 122,893 miles

Front both tyres low

Pass 14 Dec 2018 109,936 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 96,582 miles

Emissions too clean to take a reading

Pass 6 Feb 2017 79,122 miles

Emissions too clean to test

Pass 2 Feb 2016 60,853 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 60,853 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 44,250 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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BV12 FYM is a 2012 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 70,676 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 BV12 FYM, 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 14 years old, this Ford Kuga is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BV12 FYM registered?

BV12 FYM is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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