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EK11 NVE

2011 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,450 mi
Last recorded132,450 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK11 NVE
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 132,450 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 132,450 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 129,414 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 125,046 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 2 May 2023 125,046 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 121,625 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 106,411 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2020 93,317 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 83,227 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 83,227 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 73,568 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 63,053 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 63,054 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 63,053 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 52,377 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 36,543 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 NVE is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NVE, 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 NVE is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 17 June 2011.

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