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L31 BEK

2011 Ford Kuga

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

171,295 mi
Last recorded171,295 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL31 BEK
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 171,295 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 156,927 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 150,242 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 143,316 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 137,488 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 131,882 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 122,180 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 113,380 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and out of shape on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 May 2017 99,892 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 86,958 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 68,724 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2015 68,724 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 52,054 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)

Fail 15 May 2014 52,054 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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)

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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L31 BEK is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 L31 BEK, 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 L31 BEK registered?

L31 BEK is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 17 May 2011.

Is L31 BEK safe to buy?

The MOT history for L31 BEK shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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