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EX61 WKN

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

141,965 mi
Last recorded141,965 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX61 WKN
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 141,965 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2025 130,081 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 117,326 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 May 2024 117,326 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 May 2023 105,144 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2022 95,679 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 May 2021 88,029 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside headlight mounting damaged

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

malfunction light on dash illuminated eml light not on at time of test

Fail 26 May 2021 88,025 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside headlight mounting damaged

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

malfunction light on dash illuminated eml light not on at time of test

Pass 10 Jan 2020 81,296 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak, but not excessive oil level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 70,164 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 70,164 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2018 70,137 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50ZR18 101W XL 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/50ZR18 101W XL 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 60,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2017 60,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2016 51,350 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Nov 2016 51,348 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Inner steering rack joint (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 40,376 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 31,299 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 31,299 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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EX61 WKN is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EX61 WKN, 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 WKN is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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