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EA59 LXS

2009 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

138,421 mi
Last recorded138,421 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Ford Kuga83,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 138,421 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres and nsf tyres badly worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Oct 2022 138,421 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps ns and os lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres and nsf tyres badly worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Oct 2021 134,821 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 134,821 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 128,962 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 119,786 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 107,369 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 99,745 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, age cracked and is balding on the edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm, age cracked and is balding on the edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 91,979 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 91,979 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2015 79,774 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 63,852 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 57,396 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 31 Oct 2012 39,690 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 39,690 miles

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

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

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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 LXS is a 2009 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EA59 LXS, 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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EA59 LXS is a 2009 Ford Kuga, first registered on 3 November 2009.

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