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L333 DRL

2006 Ford Kuga

Blue Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests29 (25 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate86.2%

Mileage

135,439 mi
Last recorded135,439 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL333 DRL
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

25 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 135,439 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2026 39,056 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 130,131 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 27,288 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 128,037 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 17,309 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 125,756 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms and related components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 15,149 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 123,057 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 12,923 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 10,703 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 120,277 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 8,494 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 116,925 miles

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s rear tyre low tread

slight blow front exhaust joint

Fail 13 Jul 2020 116,923 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s rear caliper retaining clip adrift

o/s rear tyre low tread

o/s service brake effort low

slight blow front exhaust joint

Pass 11 Jul 2019 112,806 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2019 112,707 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged bracket broke (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2018 109,523 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 105,545 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 100,334 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 93,564 miles

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 12 Jul 2014 88,799 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 83,701 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 78,789 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Aug 2012 78,789 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 69,982 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 64,968 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 58,036 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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L333 DRL is a 2006 Ford Kuga in Blue with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.2%.

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 L333 DRL, 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 20 years old, this Ford Kuga is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L333 DRL is a 2006 Ford Kuga, first registered on 7 March 2006.

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