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ET59 HYS

2010 Ford Cougar

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

122,059 mi
Last recorded122,059 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Ford Cougar77,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET59 HYS
MakeFord
ModelCougar
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 26 Sep 2025 122,059 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2024 111,055 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 105,725 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (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))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (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))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 100,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside edge on 1.6 limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside edge on 1.6 limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 95,669 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 91,462 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 86,004 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))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 79,871 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 72,857 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 69,416 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 61,731 miles

engine light on dash

Pass 7 Feb 2015 53,627 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 43,922 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 34,406 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Cougar?

Based on 152,057 MOT tests across 13,390 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
5,383
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
13,390
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,699
Brake pipe excessively corroded 11,462
position lamp(s) not working 9,511
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,919
parking brake recording little or no effort 5,673
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ET59 HYS is a 2010 Ford Cougar in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2010 Ford Cougar models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 77,982 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Cougar fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,699 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ET59 HYS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Cougar typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 16 years old, this Ford Cougar is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was ET59 HYS registered?

ET59 HYS is a 2010 Ford Cougar, first registered on 19 February 2010.

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