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L16 SLF

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

159,980 mi
Last recorded159,980 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL16 SLF
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 159,980 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 159,907 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 157,984 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 157,970 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 152,187 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 152,187 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 147,443 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 142,334 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 136,556 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2019 136,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 128,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and slightly cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 May 2017 121,012 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 112,877 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 107,341 miles

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

both h/lights adjusted from too high

Pass 27 May 2014 102,510 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 100,699 miles

Both rear tyres feathered

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Apr 2014 100,687 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres feathered

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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L16 SLF is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 L16 SLF, 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 L16 SLF registered?

L16 SLF is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 26 April 2011.

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