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FL11 XJW

2011 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

113,313 mi
Last recorded113,313 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL11 XJW
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2025 113,313 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp unit outer lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 104,473 miles

Front Bonnet lock, in grill, poor operation with key supplied, note. Aftermarket key supplied.

Front Number plate damaged badly/delaminating , just legal now.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R also. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust support hangers corroded.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc attached suspension arms, to their exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 104,472 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Bonnet lock, in grill, poor operation with key supplied, note. Aftermarket key supplied.

Front Number plate damaged badly/delaminating , just legal now.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R also. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust support hangers corroded.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc attached suspension arms, to their exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 97,944 miles

Engine/transmission support mountings worn.

Front Number plate badly damaged/broken, on lower section.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Also unevenly worn, and has kerbing damage, to its outer sidewall. ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R trailing arms, foremost bushes perished/worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly/prematurely, across tread pattern.

Rear Exhaust pipework/support hangers corroded.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc attached suspension arms, to their exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 97,943 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure, at its large securing clip, leaking joint grease out, contaminating suspension components. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Engine/transmission support mountings worn.

Front Number plate badly damaged/broken, on lower section.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Also unevenly worn, and has kerbing damage, to its outer sidewall. ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R trailing arms, foremost bushes perished/worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly/prematurely, across tread pattern.

Rear Exhaust pipework/support hangers corroded.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc attached suspension arms, to their exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 90,934 miles

Front Number plate damaged/broken, on lower section of characters.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R trailing arms, foremost, bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And badly/unevenly worn, on inner edge, and outer sidewall has kerbing damage. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Of windscreen has stone damage in zone B.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And badly/unevenly worn, on inner edge, devoid of tread, in sections. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc attached suspension components, to their exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 90,934 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Braking surface scored excessively. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Due to being very badly twisted. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick NO Lining on brake pad, touching brake disc surface, with pad backing material. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Number plate damaged/broken, on lower section of characters.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/R trailing arms, foremost, bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And badly/unevenly worn, on inner edge, and outer sidewall has kerbing damage. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Of windscreen has stone damage in zone B.

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And badly/unevenly worn, on inner edge, devoid of tread, in sections. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc attached suspension components, to their exposed steel surfaces. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 83,763 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 77,059 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 71,781 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 71,780 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 68,173 miles

Engine cover fitted not allowing the full inspection of some components

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 61,653 miles

Engine cover fitted not allowing the full inspection of some components

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Mar 2018 61,287 miles

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

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

Engine cover fitted not allowing the full inspection of some components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 50,198 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 50,198 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 41,304 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)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 41,304 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)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 41,304 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 32,044 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 22,219 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)

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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FL11 XJW is a 2011 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FL11 XJW, 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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FL11 XJW is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 22 April 2011.

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