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NJ11 GNV

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,596 mi
Last recorded87,596 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ11 GNV
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 87,596 miles

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

surface rust on all suspension components

Pass 29 May 2024 85,392 miles

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

Rear sub-frame corroded non-excessively

Pass 31 May 2023 78,439 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear D bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 May 2023 78,420 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear D bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2022 70,576 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 61,692 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 61,692 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2020 58,238 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall showing various small splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 May 2020 58,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords being exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall showing various small splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 54,269 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 54,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Road wheel more than one fixing missing All 4 wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2018 48,778 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage at steering rack (2.3.3b)

rear brake discs and pads wearing thin

Fail 30 Apr 2018 48,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage at steering rack (2.3.3b)

rear brake discs and pads wearing thin

Pass 28 Apr 2017 37,699 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Apr 2016 31,404 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015
Fail 22 Apr 2015 27,042 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres starting to perish & crack

Pass 2 May 2014 22,008 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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NJ11 GNV 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 66.7%.

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 NJ11 GNV, 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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NJ11 GNV is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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