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EJ61 ODV

2011 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

122,284 mi
Last recorded122,284 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 122,284 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 113,062 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 112,980 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 104,719 miles

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

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

Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Oil leak (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2023 91,878 miles

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

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

rear brake discs slightly lipped on edges

Fail 8 Apr 2023 91,878 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

rear brake discs slightly lipped on edges

Pass 27 Oct 2022 88,307 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 88,301 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 82,856 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 76,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2020 76,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 70,019 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 63,534 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 54,620 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear nearside and offside axle bushes have slight deteriorated

Pass 7 Jan 2017 41,342 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jan 2017 41,339 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 25,466 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine bay covers and under tray fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2015 24,883 miles

engine bay covers and under tray fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2014 19,025 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 ODV is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 ODV, 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 ODV is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 23 November 2011.

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