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EK61 PMU

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,927 mi
Last recorded96,927 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 PMU
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 96,927 miles

Corrosion to front and rear sub frame

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

Rear diff leaking

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 90,762 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 90,762 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 81,719 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 81,719 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 76,736 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 71,618 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2020 66,739 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 59,996 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2019 59,996 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2019 53,016 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2018 52,972 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 47,420 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 44,906 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 44,904 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 37,627 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 34,422 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 34,422 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 26,038 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 21,520 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 PMU is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PMU, 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 PMU is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 14 October 2011.

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