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122,071 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light mist (5.3.2 (b))
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
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
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
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
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
child seat fitted to n/s/r
front brake discs lipped - pads 5mm approx.
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.
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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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