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EA59 HCE

2009 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

121,427 mi
Last recorded121,427 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Kuga83,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 HCE
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 121,427 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 120,060 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2023 118,510 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 112,048 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 107,551 miles

Under tray fitted

Fail 9 Nov 2021 107,551 miles

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

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

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

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2020 97,033 miles

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

Front flexi pipe loose

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 78,674 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 78,662 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect spacing (0.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate incorrect spacing (0.1 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 13 Jun 2018 64,682 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 61,189 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 61,185 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 55,341 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 47,113 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 38,208 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 22 Oct 2013 30,175 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 20,360 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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EA59 HCE is a 2009 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA59 HCE, 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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What year was EA59 HCE registered?

EA59 HCE is a 2009 Ford Kuga, first registered on 22 October 2009.

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