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J600 SJM

2017 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

170,964 mi
Last recorded170,964 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Ford Kuga42,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ600 SJM
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 170,964 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2026 69,150 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 60,492 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 161,664 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear subframe corroded but no considered excessive

heatshield loose but not likley to fall off

Pass 6 Mar 2024 51,642 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 144,724 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 144,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 39,236 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 39,236 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2023 129,049 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Feb 2023 129,049 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Apr 2022 35,607 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 77,001 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 29,751 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 111,267 miles

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

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

all discs corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2020 23,211 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2020 23,211 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 12 Mar 2020 107,835 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on 2 mm 235/55/17

Offside Rear tyre on 3 mm

front suspension arms have slight wear in rear bushes

rear trailing arm bushes have slight wear

Pass 4 Mar 2019 100,697 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 93,874 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 85,042 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 85,042 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 73,129 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 73,129 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 65,270 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2014 48,077 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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J600 SJM is a 2017 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 42,630 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 J600 SJM, 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 9 years old, this Ford Kuga is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J600 SJM is a 2017 Ford Kuga, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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