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EJ61 KWU

2011 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

66,304 mi
Last recorded66,304 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 KWU
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 66,304 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 66,231 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 66,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 59,252 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

both rear tyres wearing uneven

exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 27 Feb 2023 52,341 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 45,854 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 44,160 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 42,394 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 42,379 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

emissions too clean to register, limit applied 0.40

Pass 19 Aug 2020 40,793 miles

Nearside Front 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))

under bonnet covers fitted restricting inspection

under vehicle covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 9 Sep 2019 37,930 miles

under bonnet covers fitted restricting inspection

under vehicle covers fitted restricting inspection

Fail 6 Sep 2019 37,923 miles

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

under bonnet covers fitted restricting inspection

under vehicle covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 17 Aug 2018 31,531 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 28,697 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 28,695 miles

Nearside Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended indicator (1.9.4)

Offside Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended indicator (1.9.4)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 26,451 miles

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

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 25 Nov 2015 21,241 miles

Offside Front scrubbing inner edge

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 27 Nov 2014 15,559 miles

front tyres scrubbing inner edge

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 KWU 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 77.8%.

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 EJ61 KWU, 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 KWU is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 6 December 2011.

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