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EF11 VZU

2011 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

162,372 mi
Last recorded162,372 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF11 VZU
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 162,372 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 162,362 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2024 156,565 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 151,563 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 145,622 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jan 2022 139,690 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 139,690 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 127,065 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 119,564 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2019 119,564 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 113,014 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 95,244 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 77,178 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front/ rear brake discs lipped

Fail 20 Mar 2017 77,178 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front/ rear brake discs lipped

Pass 15 Mar 2016 55,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre nailed

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished and tread on 3.00 mm

Fail 14 Mar 2016 55,942 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre nailed

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished and tread on 3.00 mm

Pass 7 Apr 2015 34,106 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 26,980 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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EF11 VZU is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 EF11 VZU, 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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What year was EF11 VZU registered?

EF11 VZU is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 13 June 2011.

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