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M500 THM

2022 Ford Kuga

Blue Diesel 1500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

27,746 mi
Last recorded27,746 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2022 Ford Kuga25,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 THM
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2022
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 27,746 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2025 100,680 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 100,679 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases DPF (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Under tray loose

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 24,567 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 92,121 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

front and rear exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 2 Nov 2023 86,500 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 86,361 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 74,140 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper mount damaged/loose (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 74,140 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper mount damaged/loose (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 63,276 miles

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

undertrays

Pass 4 Nov 2020 48,716 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 48,716 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 30,950 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 27,515 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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M500 THM is a 2022 Ford Kuga in Blue with a 1,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2022 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 25,164 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 M500 THM, 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 4 years old, this Ford Kuga is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M500 THM registered?

M500 THM is a 2022 Ford Kuga, first registered on 25 June 2022.

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