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EX61 LFZ

2011 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

140,650 mi
Last recorded140,650 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX61 LFZ
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 140,650 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2026 140,650 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45/19 99W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2025 131,056 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 122,103 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 118,208 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 111,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 111,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod damaged and seriously weakened inner track rod has excessive play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod damaged and seriously weakened inner track rod has excessive play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 102,956 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 98,933 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 98,925 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 87,413 miles

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

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

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement two front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 77,991 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 65,586 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Nov 2016 54,834 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 47,515 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 37,731 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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EX61 LFZ 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 81.3%.

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 EX61 LFZ, 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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EX61 LFZ is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 14 October 2011.

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