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EJ61 OER

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

107,476 mi
Last recorded107,476 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 107,476 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 107,476 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 103,200 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 101,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp slightly insecure

Pass 11 May 2023 98,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp slightly loose

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 98,756 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" support bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" support bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 95,328 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp slightly loose

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

Pass 28 May 2021 90,337 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2021 90,337 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2020 78,806 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 78,806 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 69,484 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 59,506 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))

Pass 15 May 2017 49,293 miles

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

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2016 44,433 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 44,154 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 25,522 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front 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 OER 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 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 OER, 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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What year was EJ61 OER registered?

EJ61 OER is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 23 November 2011.

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