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JS61 BAD

2011 Ford Kuga

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

142,967 mi
Last recorded142,967 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJS61 BAD
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 142,967 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 129,799 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective middle two bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2025 129,654 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective middle two bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 119,339 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 113,198 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 108,144 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 99,295 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 88,080 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 88,022 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Dash Cam

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 76,781 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 76,781 miles

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

heat sheald insecure

Pass 26 Jul 2018 68,110 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 58,298 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 47,346 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)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 40,334 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 30,607 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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JS61 BAD is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 JS61 BAD, 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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JS61 BAD is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 15 October 2011.

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