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EJ61 KUY

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,802 mi
Last recorded76,802 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 KUY
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 76,802 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and both suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and attached arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine malfunction warning on display - no eml

exhaust backbox heat shield loose

injector leaking - chuffing

Fail 23 Oct 2025 76,801 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative device insecure (bracket snapped) (4.1.5 (a))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and both suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and attached arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine malfunction warning on display - no eml

exhaust backbox heat shield loose

injector leaking - chuffing

Pass 23 Oct 2024 75,498 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and attached arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

backbox heat shield loose

crack in windscreen (passenger side)

general corrosion - underside

injector leak (chuffing)

Fail 23 Oct 2024 75,497 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both headlights (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative headlight leveller bracket snapped (floating) (4.1.5 (a))

injector leak (chuffing)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and attached arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

backbox heat shield loose

crack in windscreen (passenger side)

general corrosion - underside

Pass 9 Oct 2023 73,538 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 71,339 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brakes kicking back through brake pedal when doing decelerometer test

Fail 24 Oct 2022 71,399 miles

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

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board one of the injectors is leaking (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres tread cracking and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brakes kicking back through brake pedal when doing decelerometer test

Pass 19 Oct 2021 69,814 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

advice strong smell of exhaust gases under bonnet .couldn,t smell inside vehicle

Fail 18 Oct 2021 69,814 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake grabbing

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

advice strong smell of exhaust gases under bonnet .couldn,t smell inside vehicle

Pass 19 Oct 2020 67,933 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 67,933 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 59,744 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 50,540 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 46,128 miles

Chip In Windscreen

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

Oil Leak

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 41,135 miles

Both front tyres cracked in tread.

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 33,236 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 24,726 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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EJ61 KUY is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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