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EK11 NKP

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

173,249 mi
Last recorded173,249 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK11 NKP
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 173,249 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 154,943 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 154,573 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2023 135,226 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 120,398 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 103,825 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 92,817 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 92,817 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 81,420 miles

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre Tyre edge slightly worn. ()

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

Under trays fitted.

Fail 29 Mar 2019 81,383 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre Tyre edge slightly worn. ()

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

Under trays fitted.

Pass 12 Mar 2018 70,853 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 70,777 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 62,579 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 62,578 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 May 2016 50,359 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2015 37,600 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Apr 2014 27,653 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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EK11 NKP 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 70.6%.

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 EK11 NKP, 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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EK11 NKP is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 10 June 2011.

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