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FY11 NLT

2011 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

138,448 mi
Last recorded138,448 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY11 NLT
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 138,448 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 138,448 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 133,357 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 129,064 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 124,830 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 120,898 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 120,898 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 116,631 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 116,631 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 112,124 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 105,713 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 105,713 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 101,030 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 96,215 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sets (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 96,215 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2016 78,864 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 78,793 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 55,881 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 35,439 miles

Nearside Front 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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FY11 NLT is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FY11 NLT, 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 FY11 NLT registered?

FY11 NLT is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 17 March 2011.

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