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BV61 RJU

2011 Ford Kuga

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

116,701 mi
Last recorded116,701 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 RJU
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 116,701 miles

Exhaust mounting defective X2 (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension components corroding and bushes perishing.

Fail 16 Dec 2025 116,701 miles

Exhaust mounting defective X2 (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension components corroding and bushes perishing.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 113,270 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 108,367 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 104,129 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 104,129 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 100,580 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 91,004 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2021 90,934 miles

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

Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury number plate protruding likely to injure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Service light on

Washers frozen

oil level just above minimum

Pass 7 Jan 2020 81,910 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut outer sidewall. 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine covers + undertrays fitted

rear exhaust heatshield not fully secure

Fail 7 Jan 2020 81,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut outer sidewall. 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine covers + undertrays fitted

rear exhaust heatshield not fully secure

Pass 8 Nov 2018 69,745 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 69,745 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 58,879 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 51,571 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 46,989 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 42,643 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 41,200 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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BV61 RJU is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 75,414 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 BV61 RJU, 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 15 years old, this Ford Kuga is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BV61 RJU registered?

BV61 RJU is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 7 September 2011.

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