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EK61 EHF

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

149,977 mi
Last recorded149,977 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 EHF
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 149,977 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened bearing slightly play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both pads, down to 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly cracked (0.1 (b))

Valve stem slightly damaged OSF & NSF (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 149,973 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Not tested (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both tyres 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened bearing slightly play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both pads, down to 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slightly cracked (0.1 (b))

Valve stem slightly damaged OSF & NSF (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 141,058 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 140,966 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 129,721 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 129,717 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and side edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and side edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 128,477 miles

Emissions not tested oil below minimum on dipstick. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements broken and covered. (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view top of screen is cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

bad oil leak from engine.

Pass 4 Nov 2021 104,997 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 87,771 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 87,770 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 84,299 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 84,299 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 67,910 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 55,613 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 55,613 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 43,109 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 30,362 miles

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

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

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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EK61 EHF is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 EK61 EHF, 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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EK61 EHF is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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