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CEM 595

2012 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests41 (31 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate75.6%

Mileage

72,678 mi
Last recorded72,678 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCEM 595
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

31 pass 10 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2026 72,678 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

underneath/suspension components off vehicle have age related corrosion

Pass 30 Dec 2025 78,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle has some general age related under body corrosion.

Pass 22 Jan 2025 72,513 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 74,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tailgate and bumper damage

Pass 25 Jan 2024 72,234 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 67,445 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 72,076 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 61,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in wall on limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 71,896 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 71,896 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 54,444 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 54,444 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure through to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible top mount collapsed (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure through to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 71,724 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 47,929 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 47,923 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on inner edges please keep checked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 71,566 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 40,192 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 40,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm wearing low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 71,289 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 35,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm wearing low on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 70,490 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 28,006 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 69,264 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 69,264 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2016 18,771 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 67,958 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 12,338 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 65,564 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 63,231 miles

near side front and off side rear rubber jack points missing

warning light flicker

Fail 27 Jan 2014 63,231 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

near side front and off side rear rubber jack points missing

warning light flicker

Pass 30 Jan 2013 60,996 miles

corrosion inc rear coil springs & suspension arms,start play front lower ball joints.

rear tyres poor inside shoulders suspension type wear,suggest replace.

slow to pass cat test

Fail 22 Jan 2013 60,955 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

corrosion inc rear coil springs & suspension arms,start play front lower ball joints.

n/s/f & o/s/r jacking rubbers missing

rear tyres poor inside shoulders suspension type wear,suggest replace.

slow to pass cat test

suggest major brake overhaul corrosion all brake disc's (n/s/f only just passed mot),metal brake pipe corrosion inc n/s/f pipe between rear flexibles,front pads low.

Pass 27 Jan 2012 58,227 miles

all brake discs corrosion

near side front and off side rear jacking rubbers missing

rear metal brake pipes corrosion

rear tyres inner edge wear

Fail 27 Jan 2012 58,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all brake discs corrosion

near side front and off side rear jacking rubbers missing

rear metal brake pipes corrosion

rear tyres inner edge wear

Fail 20 May 2011 55,529 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear brake discs corroded and scored

Pass 25 Jan 2011 54,786 miles

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

front brake discs edges corrosion

near side front and off side rear rubber jack points missing

off side front headlight washer leak

Pass 25 Jan 2010 52,558 miles

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

near side front and off side rear jack point rubbers missing

rear wiper split - off side front headlight washer leak

Pass 20 Jan 2009 51,024 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

metal brake pipe corrosion o/s/r from flexible forward very poor suggest replace.

n/s/f & o/s/r jacking rubbers missing.

slight play both front bottom ball joints

Pass 10 Jan 2008 47,326 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

headlights misted

metal brake pipes corrosion

near side front and off side rear jacking rubbers missing

rear wiper split

Pass 30 Jan 2007 44,777 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r & n/s/f jacking rubbers missing

start cracking front tyres

start rear metal brake pipe corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2006 41,154 miles

front brake pads wear

number plates discolour

off side rear and near side front jack rubbers missing

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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CEM 595 is a 2012 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.6%.

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 CEM 595, 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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CEM 595 is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 14 February 2012.

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