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EY61 XLC

2011 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

114,896 mi
Last recorded114,896 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY61 XLC
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 114,896 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 108,624 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 108,481 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split in the middle of the blade (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall and tyre badly worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven wear on the inner edge(stepped) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 102,660 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2024 102,634 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring insecure Only just resting on spring seat and has a chance of coming off and collapsing the suspension (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer edge 235 45 19 99Y Budget (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge 235 45 19 99Y Budget (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 97,833 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 93,256 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 90,684 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 88,646 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2019 86,480 miles

Central Front under tray and engine cover fitted

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Jul 2018 82,102 miles

Front tyres worn inner edge

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tyres worn inner edge

engine cover and under tray fitted

oil leak engine area

Pass 26 Jul 2017 70,658 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 58,866 miles

trays & covers fitted

Fail 22 Aug 2016 58,866 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

trays & covers fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2015 47,535 miles

items removed from screen trays b& covers fitted nearside mirror damged

Pass 20 Aug 2014 36,312 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EY61 XLC 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 EY61 XLC, 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 EY61 XLC registered?

EY61 XLC is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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