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FD61 ECW

2011 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,862 mi
Last recorded107,862 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD61 ECW
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 107,862 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust hanger before rear silencer broken away / corroded. system still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush in front arm perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 103,463 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts slightly worn on inner also slightly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D-bushes severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 103,462 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts slightly worn on inner also slightly cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D-bushes severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 98,689 miles

Central Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 92,791 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Jan 2023 92,790 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jan 2022 86,324 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 18 Jan 2021 80,591 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 80,591 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 77,040 miles

Offside Front Lower offside front lower arm rear bush starting to split

Pass 15 Jan 2019 70,762 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 63,839 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 63,839 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 56,964 miles

all tyres starting to perish

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Jan 2016 48,860 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 41,480 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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FD61 ECW 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 75%.

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 FD61 ECW, 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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FD61 ECW is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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