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EK61 MHL

2011 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

132,105 mi
Last recorded132,105 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 MHL
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 132,105 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 117,204 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 105,663 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 95,876 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 85,640 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 77,844 miles

perishing/cracking to rear tyres

Pass 24 Mar 2020 72,744 miles

perishing in all tyre treads

some separating to rear trailing arm front bushes

wear/perishing to rear lower control arms outer bushes

Pass 21 Mar 2019 65,818 miles

rear trailing arm bushes starting to separate

wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Fail 21 Mar 2019 65,818 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

rear trailing arm bushes starting to separate

wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Pass 21 Mar 2018 58,022 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 48,737 miles

both front tyres perishing + wearing on inner edges-monitor

both rear tyres perishing

nearside rear lower control arm outer bush seperating

nearside rear lower main suspension arm outer bush separating

nearside rear trailing arm front bush starting to separate

Pass 11 Apr 2016 41,521 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 38,238 miles

child seat fitted

emissions too clean to register

Pass 9 Sep 2014 27,182 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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EK61 MHL is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 EK61 MHL, 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 EK61 MHL registered?

EK61 MHL is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 6 October 2011.

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