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EA61 BWD

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

143,279 mi
Last recorded143,279 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 BWD
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 143,279 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2025 143,279 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 136,549 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 130,518 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 130,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 123,225 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 108,965 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 88,096 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 24 Jul 2019 88,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Aug 2018 82,728 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 72,036 miles

Oil leak ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2016 61,137 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Aug 2015 50,242 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Oct 2014 40,633 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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EA61 BWD is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 EA61 BWD, 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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EA61 BWD is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 19 October 2011.

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