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KGZ 7539

2018 Ford Kuga

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,054 mi
Last recorded64,054 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Ford Kuga37,078 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKGZ 7539
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 64,054 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 63,065 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 59,417 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 2mm and badly cracked and perished dot code is 3618 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 59,416 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light was on from start of test (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 2mm and badly cracked and perished dot code is 3618 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 52,832 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges 2.17mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake hose fouling shock absorber

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front brake hose fouling shock absorber

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.09mm heavily perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 52,830 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

NO COOLANT OR OIL PRIOR TO TEST

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges 2.17mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake hose fouling shock absorber

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front brake hose fouling shock absorber

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.09mm heavily perishing (5.2.3 (e))

oil level low

Pass 17 Aug 2022 43,931 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 43,931 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 37,474 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 31,466 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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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KGZ 7539 is a 2018 Ford Kuga in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KGZ 7539, 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 KGZ 7539 registered?

KGZ 7539 is a 2018 Ford Kuga, first registered on 21 November 2018.

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