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ML61 LOJ

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

176,321 mi
Last recorded176,321 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML61 LOJ
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 176,321 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 168,442 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 168,442 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 156,943 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 143,207 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 128,842 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2022 128,839 miles

Nearside 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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 114,069 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 114,065 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 109,811 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 109,811 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 101,335 miles

emissions to clean to register

Pass 19 Sep 2018 89,727 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 77,458 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Major oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2016 65,351 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2016 65,351 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 54,457 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 44,042 miles

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

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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ML61 LOJ 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 ML61 LOJ, 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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ML61 LOJ is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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