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CU51 LLY

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

146,789 mi
Last recorded146,789 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 LLY
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 146,789 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 146,780 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 142,237 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 133,696 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVILY WORN ON EDGE BUT NOT YET SHOWING CORDS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVILY WORN ON EDGE BUT NOT YET SHOWING CORDS (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF AND OSR AT 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 123,057 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 123,057 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 115,805 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 115,805 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 106,191 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 106,191 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 93,055 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 90,452 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 76,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 67,068 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 57,644 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 57,631 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 48,768 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 40,819 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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CU51 LLY is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black 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 CU51 LLY, 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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CU51 LLY is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 22 March 2011.

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