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MK11 LSZ

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

140,738 mi
Last recorded140,738 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK11 LSZ
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 140,738 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 133,852 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 125,739 miles

little reserve travel in handbrake

oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2023 125,736 miles

Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm rear both n/s o/s [INNER] tyre edges worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

little reserve travel in handbrake

oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2022 119,169 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 112,490 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 111,763 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 111,763 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 106,386 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 106,386 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 101,129 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 101,129 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 92,293 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2017 81,662 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 81,661 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 66,329 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 49,060 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 33,531 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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MK11 LSZ is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MK11 LSZ, 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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What year was MK11 LSZ registered?

MK11 LSZ is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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