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EK11 NRU

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

143,711 mi
Last recorded143,711 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 143,711 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 143,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 129,637 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 115,935 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2024 115,828 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 101,327 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 86,268 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & Offside, inner track rods slight play ()

Pass 17 Sep 2021 84,410 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2021 84,410 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.40 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 78,766 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brake discs are corroded on edges

Pass 26 Sep 2019 73,757 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 67,964 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 58,551 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped inside edge (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped on inside edge (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 58,551 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped inside edge (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped on inside edge (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 46,561 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 35,425 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 28,176 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 23,838 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 NRU is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EK11 NRU, 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 EK11 NRU registered?

EK11 NRU is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 13 June 2011.

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