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CE58 EJU

2008 Ford Kuga

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,560 mi
Last recorded120,560 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Kuga86,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE58 EJU
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 120,560 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 99,856 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 95,822 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 95,822 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 89,739 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 82,516 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 76,100 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 153,657 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 144,537 miles

Undertray fitted

Fail 21 Aug 2018 144,448 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 143,922 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 126,596 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 126,257 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 113,206 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 113,206 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 102,244 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 93,017 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 80,932 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 31 Aug 2012 69,947 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 52,519 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 52,519 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

advise , rear tyres worn to 2-3mm

advise front tyres worn to 3mm

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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CE58 EJU is a 2008 Ford Kuga in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 86,564 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 CE58 EJU, 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 18 years old, this Ford Kuga is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CE58 EJU registered?

CE58 EJU is a 2008 Ford Kuga, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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