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EJ61 NFC

2011 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,063 mi
Last recorded113,063 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 NFC
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 113,063 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2025 101,098 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 101,098 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2024 90,208 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 82,633 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 82,632 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 71,397 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 71,396 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 66,394 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 64,118 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 58,905 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 53,177 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s front,o/s front,and o/s rear wheel nuts wrong type fitted (1 nut on every wheel)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 53,048 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s front,o/s front,and o/s rear wheel nuts wrong type fitted (1 nut on every wheel)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 44,006 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Jan 2017 44,005 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2016 34,683 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 27,388 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Dec 2014 27,388 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 NFC is a 2011 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NFC, 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 NFC is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 22 November 2011.

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