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GL61 BBJ

2011 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

101,174 mi
Last recorded101,174 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL61 BBJ
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 101,174 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front lower suspension arm rear bush cracking and perishing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear surface corrosion rear subframe and suspension components

Pass 25 Jul 2025 97,476 miles

Offside Front lower suspension arm rear bush cracking and perishing

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear surface corrosion rear subframe and suspension components

minor play in front steering rack ends

n/s front tyre wearing to indicators but 3 - 3.5mm left

very minor cracking between tread on all tyres and fronts starting to wear outsides

Fail 25 Jul 2025 97,476 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front lower suspension arm rear bush cracking and perishing

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear surface corrosion rear subframe and suspension components

minor play in front steering rack ends

very minor cracking between tread on all tyres and fronts starting to wear outsides

Pass 26 Jul 2024 93,934 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 83,982 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 69,557 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 69,557 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 60,026 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 60,023 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 55,054 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 50,539 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 50,539 miles

Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 43,756 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 38,004 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 32,046 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 27,342 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)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 22,634 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)

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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GL61 BBJ is a 2011 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GL61 BBJ, 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 GL61 BBJ registered?

GL61 BBJ is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 21 December 2011.

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The MOT history for GL61 BBJ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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