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KE05 LSE

2018 Ford Kuga

Grey Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,345 mi
Last recorded76,345 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 Ford Kuga37,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE05 LSE
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 76,345 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 5 Jan 2026 76,345 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 4 Jan 2025 65,956 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 56,456 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner brake face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust emissions to clean to record

Fail 4 Jan 2024 56,454 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner brake face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust emissions to clean to record

Pass 7 Jan 2023 50,301 miles

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

exhaust emissions to clean to record

Pass 5 Jan 2022 42,105 miles

D.S.M cant detect smoke

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 30,109 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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KE05 LSE is a 2018 Ford Kuga in Grey with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 37,078 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 KE05 LSE, 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 8 years old, this Ford Kuga is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KE05 LSE registered?

KE05 LSE is a 2018 Ford Kuga, first registered on 9 January 2018.

Is KE05 LSE safe to buy?

The MOT history for KE05 LSE shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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