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L70 SMM

2011 Ford Kuga

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

128,502 mi
Last recorded128,502 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 SMM
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 128,502 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front - wearing the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 128,502 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front - wearing the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 120,320 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff - O/S (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage to the steering rack connection (2.1.5 (a))

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 22 Mar 2024 111,632 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 23 Feb 2023 104,358 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front of the rear subframe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 97,392 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

Fail 14 Mar 2022 97,388 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES ()

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 88,863 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom part (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 82,989 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack on bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 70,985 miles

Headlamp cleaning device fluid pressure very weak

Valve stem slightly damaged on both rear wheels (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 70,927 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative on both headlamps (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Valve stem slightly damaged on both rear wheels (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 61,452 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 52,761 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 49,107 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 49,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 41,438 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 37,534 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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L70 SMM is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol 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 L70 SMM, 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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L70 SMM is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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