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EF11 ZHT

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,378 mi
Last recorded127,378 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF11 ZHT
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 127,378 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 127,374 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 120,785 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 120,785 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 116,231 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge going bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 116,231 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge going bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 108,425 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 108,425 miles

Headlamp aim too low O/S FRONT ADJUSTED. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 102,428 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 102,428 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam N/S . NEW BULB FITTED (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 98,622 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 98,622 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 84,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 73,475 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2018 73,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 60,319 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 60,319 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2016 43,287 miles

Offside Front Shocker has slight oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2015 32,421 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 22,051 miles

both front tyres wearing more on inner edges/ starting to go bold on inner edges, more so n/s/f

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 ZHT is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZHT, 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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EF11 ZHT is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 15 June 2011.

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