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CA02 AGE

2009 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests45 (32 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate71.1%

Mileage

109,479 mi
Last recorded109,479 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Kuga83,302 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 AGE
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

32 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 109,479 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 104,896 miles

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

Offside fuel filler neck damp

Fail 24 Jul 2025 104,891 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside fuel filler neck damp

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 120,757 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45 R17 88W Hankook (Slightly Perished) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/45 R17 88W Hankook (Slightly Perished) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Handbrake lever has little reserve travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Rear subframe/suspension components are corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2024 98,420 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 98,420 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure lower mount broke (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 119,308 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 85,597 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to crack on outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 85,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to crack on outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 118,169 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 71,448 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 67,843 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2021 67,843 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 113,643 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 63,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 63,458 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 109,997 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 59,911 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2019 101,975 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 55,872 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2018 92,285 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 92,110 miles

Emissions not tested Due to rear exhaust leaking (7.3.A.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear,to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both upper front spring plates corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front fog lamp lens broken

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Tyre pressure monitor light illuminated

Pass 12 Dec 2017 51,830 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2017 79,848 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm 195/55/16 rft worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear under body corrosion

Fail 29 Dec 2016 79,847 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective unit under the car snapt (1.7.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm 195/55/16 rft worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake discs badly corroded

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear under body corrosion

Pass 13 Dec 2016 47,346 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 41,046 miles

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

front pads worn

management light on

Pass 9 Oct 2015 73,192 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 73,192 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

light surface rust to chassis and suspension components

Pass 22 Dec 2014 35,990 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)

engine light on

Fail 22 Dec 2014 35,990 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)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

engine light on

Pass 6 Aug 2014 71,358 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 63,872 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 27,408 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

management light on

Fail 1 Jun 2013 27,408 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

management light on

Pass 3 Jun 2012 18,174 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 24 May 2012 55,370 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 49,914 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 49,914 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 45,183 miles

Both front tyres wearing & cracked on outer edge of tread

Both rear tyres wearing on outer edge of tread

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 40,696 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 40,349 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Mar 2009 40,013 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 31,000 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 24,847 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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CA02 AGE is a 2009 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.1%.

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 CA02 AGE, 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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CA02 AGE is a 2009 Ford Kuga, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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