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MR53 FOZ

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

119,575 mi
Last recorded119,575 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR53 FOZ
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 119,575 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 112,338 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 103,982 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2022 96,645 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 41/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges. 235/50r18

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 41/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 30 Jul 2021 87,309 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 84,010 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 80,913 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 75,025 miles

Front brake discs lipped/corroded

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside and cracked on inside tread - no cords showing

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear tyres cracking on inner edges

Fail 27 Sep 2018 75,025 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front brake discs lipped/corroded

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside and cracked on inside tread - no cords showing

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear tyres cracking on inner edges

Pass 30 Sep 2017 72,069 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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MR53 FOZ is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MR53 FOZ, 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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MR53 FOZ is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 6 October 2011.

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