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LS61 DMU

2011 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

103,591 mi
Last recorded103,591 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS61 DMU
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 103,591 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 89,737 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 89,344 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 89,314 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 84,653 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 76,189 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 76,189 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 68,769 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All four (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2019 68,769 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All four (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 53,023 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 44,837 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 34,207 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)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 30,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/55/17V (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 19,341 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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LS61 DMU is a 2011 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LS61 DMU, 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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LS61 DMU is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 17 November 2011.

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