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EJ61 LDV

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

114,878 mi
Last recorded114,878 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 LDV
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 114,878 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and tyre started to crack. ()

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 114,788 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and tyre started to crack. ()

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 May 2025 111,717 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear 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 6 May 2024 108,359 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 102,034 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2023 102,027 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 96,686 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 96,095 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 95,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 79,177 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 79,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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 25 Jul 2019 65,311 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 60,988 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Jan 2017 54,537 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 47,657 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 47,657 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 38,254 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 LDV 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 EJ61 LDV, 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 LDV is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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