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GJ11 KHE

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

144,193 mi
Last recorded144,193 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ11 KHE
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 144,193 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 144,193 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 133,002 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 133,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken unit (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 123,523 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flxi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 109,573 miles

chip front screen lower centre.

engine undertray fitted unable to fully inspect vehicle.

lower coils on n/s/r coil spring rusty.

n/s/f tyre worn inner and outer edges 2-3mm.

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge 2-3mm.

o/s/f fog lamp damaged.

o/s/f tyre worn inner and outer edges 2-3mm.

o/s/r suspension arm level switch bracket adrift/broken.

o/s/r tyre heavily worn inner edge close to 1.6mm.

rear brake pads 2/3 worn.

Fail 13 Dec 2022 109,347 miles

Fuel system component leaking top of engine (suspect leak off pipe, due to hot gasses from injector sealing ring issue) (6.1.3 (b) (i))

chip front screen lower centre.

engine undertray fitted unable to fully inspect vehicle.

lower coils on n/s/r coil spring rusty.

n/s/f tyre worn inner and outer edges 2-3mm.

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge 2-3mm.

o/s/f fog lamp damaged.

o/s/f tyre worn inner and outer edges 2-3mm.

o/s/r suspension arm level switch bracket adrift/broken.

o/s/r tyre heavily worn inner edge close to 1.6mm.

rear brake pads 2/3 worn.

Pass 16 Dec 2021 98,363 miles

chip front screen lower centre.

engine under tray fitted unbale to fully inspect vehicle.

n/s/r coil spring lower coils very rusty.

o/s/f fog lamp damaged.

Fail 15 Dec 2021 98,357 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative o/s/r sensor bracket adrift. (4.1.5 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

chip front screen lower centre.

engine under tray fitted unbale to fully inspect vehicle.

n/s/r coil spring lower coils very rusty.

o/s/f fog lamp damaged.

Pass 11 Dec 2020 88,086 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 88,083 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 74,991 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 64,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner shoulder also worn smooth (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2018 64,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner shoulder also worn smooth (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 55,448 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 45,767 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 37,342 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 37,341 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 30,225 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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GJ11 KHE 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 GJ11 KHE, 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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GJ11 KHE is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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