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LCZ 224

2016 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

125,743 mi
Last recorded125,743 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Ford Kuga48,036 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLCZ 224
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2026 125,743 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REAR SUBFRAME BADLY CORRODED

Pass 11 Mar 2026 64,434 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 125,738 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements DETERIORATED (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed WORN BAD INNER (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/R O/S/R INNER (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REAR SUBFRAME BADLY CORRODED

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 116,370 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

BOTH REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES WORN

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED BAD

Pass 14 Jan 2025 64,100 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 108,030 miles

CORROSION UNDERSIDE EG,ALL FRONT SUBFRAME,,ALL REAR SUBFRAME ,ALL SUSPENSION COMPONETS

Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN RACK N/S/F

Pass 31 Jan 2024 62,260 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 100,144 miles

Central Rear ex bracket corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2023 59,200 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 94,617 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 56,411 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 87,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 46,703 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 84,620 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 84,530 miles

Offside Front Power steering component leaking steering rack end (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Dec 2019 40,101 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 78,974 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 78,974 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 30,660 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 71,398 miles

offside front steering arm has slight play

Pass 17 Mar 2017 64,312 miles

Front tyres worn inner edge

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front tyre 2.4 mm remaining

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn inner edge

Offside Front tyre 2.5 mm remaining

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Fail 15 Mar 2017 64,248 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Front tyres worn inner edge

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front tyre 2.4 mm remaining

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn inner edge

Offside Front tyre 2.5 mm remaining

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Pass 26 Feb 2016 54,975 miles

Front discs lipped /pitted

Pass 26 Feb 2015 45,654 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 37,541 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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LCZ 224 is a 2016 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2016 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 48,036 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 LCZ 224, 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 10 years old, this Ford Kuga is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LCZ 224 registered?

LCZ 224 is a 2016 Ford Kuga, first registered on 12 January 2016.

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