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DAZ 4397

2009 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

122,010 mi
Last recorded122,010 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Kuga83,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDAZ 4397
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 122,010 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Headlamp bracket damaged but secure OS

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Reverse light inoperative

Fail 18 Dec 2025 122,010 miles

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Headlamp bracket damaged but secure OS

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Reverse light inoperative

Pass 2 Jan 2025 119,079 miles

Heat shield insecure - rear

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Headlamp mounting damaged but secure

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Reverse light inoperative

Fail 2 Jan 2025 119,079 miles

Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Heat shield insecure - rear

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Headlamp mounting damaged but secure

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Reverse light inoperative

Pass 3 Jan 2024 115,207 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose - rear

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

Offside Front Headlamp mounting damaged but secure

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Reverse light inoperative

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 110,926 miles

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

Offside Front headlamp mounting damaged

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

Fail 30 Dec 2022 110,926 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit .54 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front headlamp mounting damaged

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

Fail 5 Dec 2022 110,527 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Drivers door check strap broken..

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 104,570 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users emissions pass but on limit (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2021 104,570 miles

Brake performance not tested due to coil spring (1.2.1 (g))

Front Headlamp aim too low n/s + o/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users emissions pass but on limit (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 99,665 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 99,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 93,802 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 87,985 miles

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

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

under bonnet covers fitted restricting inspection

under vehicle covers fitted restricting inspection

Fail 11 Sep 2018 87,985 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

under bonnet covers fitted restricting inspection

under vehicle covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 12 Sep 2017 77,682 miles

emissions to clean

front pads low

rear tyres low

Fail 11 Sep 2017 77,682 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

emissions to clean

front pads low

rear tyres low

Pass 9 Sep 2016 65,854 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 53,971 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Aug 2014 44,633 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 41,685 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 33,147 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 27,035 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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DAZ 4397 is a 2009 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DAZ 4397, 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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DAZ 4397 is a 2009 Ford Kuga, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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