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M333 DKB

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests38 (28 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

116,838 mi
Last recorded116,838 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM333 DKB
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

28 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 116,838 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 116,810 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 156,283 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 111,878 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 155,760 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 100,651 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 154,530 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 90,530 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 90,530 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2022 152,493 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 80,727 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 150,311 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 72,820 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 149,028 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 64,591 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 64,591 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 147,422 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 55,009 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 142,370 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 46,928 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm left (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm left (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2017 140,123 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 40,588 miles

Front brake pads 3mm

Pass 26 Jul 2016 135,599 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear on wear limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 135,598 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear on wear limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 33,925 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 124,448 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 124,441 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 27,496 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 110,955 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak on engine

Fail 19 Aug 2014 110,866 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak on engine

Pass 15 Aug 2013 95,193 miles

o/s/f tyre tread worn on outer edge

Fail 15 Aug 2013 95,186 miles

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

o/s/f tyre tread worn on outer edge

Pass 14 Sep 2012 79,243 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Sep 2012 79,196 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 65,099 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 64,941 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 46,712 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2010 46,659 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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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M333 DKB is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 M333 DKB, 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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M333 DKB is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 1 November 2011.

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