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DE09 AOT

2009 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2023
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

117,671 mi
Last recorded117,671 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford Kuga83,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 AOT
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2022 117,671 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 117,671 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 117,628 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange after dpf (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure flange after dpf (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested because dipped beam bulb is not working (4.1.2 (b))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight play detected in steering rack

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

Rear all rear suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2020 109,034 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 102,102 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 102,099 miles

Emissions not tested due to leaking exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi pipe (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front brakes vibrating on road test

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 101,687 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front brakes vibrating on road test

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 92,374 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside sill cover fitted not allowing full inspection visible corrosion.

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside sill cover fitted not allowing full inspection visible corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2017 80,365 miles

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

mil on

nearside front tyre approaching wear indicators

Fail 20 Jan 2017 80,365 miles

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

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

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nearside front tyre approaching wear indicators

Pass 8 Jan 2016 66,523 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 66,523 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 57,660 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 57,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 53,051 miles

Both front tyres worn on the inner edges - offside low

Pass 23 Mar 2013 40,634 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 31,203 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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DE09 AOT is a 2009 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DE09 AOT, 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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DE09 AOT is a 2009 Ford Kuga, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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