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EF61 JXZ

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

104,840 mi
Last recorded104,840 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 JXZ
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 104,840 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 104,839 miles

Offside Rear Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative Device Bracket is Broken, Requires to be Fixed and Headlight Aim Rechecked (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 98,033 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2025 98,032 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box pipe is cracked (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 92,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 86,943 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Offside & nearside (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 80,041 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective center/rear exhaust bracket broke (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 72,256 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center/rear exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 65,868 miles

front wipers smearing (border line)

Pass 18 Jun 2019 59,994 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 59,994 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 54,113 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 54,113 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 47,489 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 40,529 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 26,626 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 15,360 miles

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

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)

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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EF61 JXZ is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EF61 JXZ, 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 EF61 JXZ registered?

EF61 JXZ is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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