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ML61 NGO

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

98,313 mi
Last recorded98,313 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 98,313 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 92,363 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 85,992 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe has seepage, highly advise getting it looked at

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Washer jet not working

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 85,972 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe has seepage, highly advise getting it looked at

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Washer jet not working

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Sep 2023 73,412 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 73,410 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 73,361 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 70,950 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 235-55-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 68,174 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 66,396 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 64,348 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Oct 2019 64,348 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 60,576 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 60,576 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Snapped (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 56,493 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 51,895 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 42,105 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 32,044 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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ML61 NGO 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 NGO, 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 NGO is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 20 October 2011.

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