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EJ61 KUS

2011 Ford Kuga

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

106,105 mi
Last recorded106,105 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 KUS
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 106,105 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear completly devoid of tread on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 106,105 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear completly devoid of tread on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 84,040 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 81,889 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2024 81,843 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 75,898 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 75,879 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 69,080 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 69,080 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 64,137 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 57,582 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 57,391 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 57,391 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 51,581 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust system corroded

front wipers smearing windscreen slightly

under trays/covers fitted

Fail 13 Nov 2018 51,581 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust system corroded

front wipers smearing windscreen slightly

under trays/covers fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2017 44,144 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 36,691 miles

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

Valve stem slightly damaged On all four road wheels (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 29,258 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 20,592 miles

Both front tyres bold on inner edge

Both rear tyres starting to perish

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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EJ61 KUS is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EJ61 KUS, 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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EJ61 KUS is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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