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MJ61 UKZ

2011 Ford Kuga

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,271 mi
Last recorded133,271 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ61 UKZ
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 133,271 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Jun 2026 132,975 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 235/55/17

Pass 2 Jul 2025 123,756 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 108,078 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 108,078 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 96,797 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 96,777 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 81,780 miles

emissions to low to record.

Pass 16 Jan 2021 71,200 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 67,309 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 61,185 miles

Nearside Rear wearing inner tread and getting low

Pass 13 Jan 2018 53,180 miles

Emissions to low to record

Nearside Rear Tyre worn and stepped on the inner tread

Fail 6 Jan 2018 53,051 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Emissions to low to record

Nearside Rear Tyre worn and stepped on the inner tread

Pass 28 Dec 2016 40,355 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 32,706 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 25,727 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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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MJ61 UKZ is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MJ61 UKZ, 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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MJ61 UKZ is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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