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LF04 SBF

2007 Ford Kuga

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests48 (38 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

118,067 mi
Last recorded118,067 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Ford Kuga80,605 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF04 SBF
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

38 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 118,067 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2026 118,059 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2025 118,487 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2025 96,094 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2025 96,094 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 114,861 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Nov 2024 93,618 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 112,166 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 112,107 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 91,999 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 91,999 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 108,706 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 90,281 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 111,898 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play ns+os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 103,279 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 102,052 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 81,144 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 98,625 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 98,625 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 99,137 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 75,748 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 94,325 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 94,325 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 92,845 miles

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

Front number plate slight damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front tyre slightly worn down low

Fail 19 Aug 2019 92,845 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not working (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Both not working (Cable broken) (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working both not has water (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both damaged (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front number plate slight damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front tyre slightly worn down low

Pass 4 Jul 2019 65,129 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 88,257 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 86,811 miles

Front number plate slightly damaged

Offside front shock slightly leak

Pass 21 Jul 2018 57,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 82,706 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Dec 2017 82,698 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2017 83,373 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 48,683 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 73,490 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 81,560 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 38,032 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 51,222 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 78,109 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 32,866 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)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 76,435 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 76,424 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2014 15,108 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 14,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat

Pass 24 Feb 2014 73,469 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 73,463 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 64,391 miles

f/r pads wearing

Pass 17 Jun 2011 57,064 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 41,916 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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LF04 SBF is a 2007 Ford Kuga in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2007 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 80,605 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 LF04 SBF, 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 19 years old, this Ford Kuga is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LF04 SBF is a 2007 Ford Kuga, first registered on 9 July 2007.

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