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HV61 NZD

2011 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,480 mi
Last recorded91,480 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV61 NZD
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 91,480 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 78,656 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 78,688 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 69,478 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 69,469 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 65,816 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 65,802 miles

Front Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 62,564 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 59,573 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 59,562 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & has nail in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 54,247 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Apr 2018 51,125 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 47,746 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 44,169 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 44,169 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 40,402 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 31,434 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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HV61 NZD is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HV61 NZD, 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 HV61 NZD registered?

HV61 NZD is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 5 October 2011.

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