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GY61 BFO

2011 Ford Kuga

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

149,837 mi
Last recorded149,837 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY61 BFO
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 149,837 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 143,118 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 May 2024 142,954 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 May 2023 131,769 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 126,972 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 126,972 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 120,112 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 120,112 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn close and lower on inner edges 235/45R19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 115,528 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 109,679 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 109,676 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 95,757 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 79,620 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2017 79,620 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working 501 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 53,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/45R19 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 30,657 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 30,351 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2014 22,572 miles

rear tyres feathred generating road noise similar to wheel bearing

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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GY61 BFO is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GY61 BFO, 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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GY61 BFO is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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