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EJ61 OTL

2011 Ford Kuga

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,071 mi
Last recorded122,071 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 OTL
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 122,071 miles

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

Offside Rear tail pipe/clamp heavily corroded

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 122,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear tail pipe/clamp heavily corroded

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 116,261 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front door check strap worn

Offside Rear trailing arm forward bush is slightly deteriorated

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded 5mm wide on faces - pads ok, approx. 4mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 105,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm (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 smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2023 105,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 95,086 miles

Exhaust mounting defective broken on CAT section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 1.5-2mm thick - all others approx. 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front brake bleed nipple broken - not leaking at time of test

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth/almost smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 83,905 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm

Offside Front brake bleed nipple broken off

Offside Rear tyre wearing on very inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm

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

Fail 26 Nov 2021 83,523 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm forward bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on very inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm

Offside Front brake bleed nipple broken off

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm forward bush partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on very inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 75,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm

Offside Front brake bleed nipple broken off - no fluid leak

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge - rest of tread 3mm

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2-3mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear trailing arm forward bushes partially unbonded

engine oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2019 68,212 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm

both rear trailing arm forward bushes partially unbonded

slight engine oil leak where engine and gearbox join at bootm

Pass 11 Dec 2018 59,542 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2018 59,302 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

droning noise from o/s/f at 40-60mph - suspect o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 5 Dec 2017 51,714 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on very edges - rest of tread 5mm

both exhaust clamps for chrome tailpipe ends corroded

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2017 51,714 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both tailpipes on rear exhaust silencer corroded and holed (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on very edges - rest of tread 4mm

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on very edges - rest of tread 5mm

both exhaust clamps for chrome tailpipe ends corroded

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2016 44,108 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads 2-3mm, outers 4mm approx. (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs lipped

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r

Fail 28 Nov 2016 44,108 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads 2-3mm, outers 4mm approx. (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs lipped

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (8.2.2)

child seat fitted to n/s/r

Pass 3 Dec 2015 37,061 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r

front brake discs lipped - pads 5mm approx.

Fail 1 Dec 2015 37,059 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (4.1.D.1a)

child seat fitted to n/s/r

front brake discs lipped - pads 5mm approx.

Pass 1 Dec 2014 27,083 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 OTL is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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