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PB51 JUL

2011 Ford Kuga

Bronze Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests33 (24 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

116,719 mi
Last recorded116,719 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPB51 JUL
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

24 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 116,719 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2025 116,942 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2025 116,939 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 113,996 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 113,996 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 111,663 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2024 100,550 miles

o/s/rear tyre worn low inside

Fail 6 Jul 2024 100,549 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

o/s/rear tyre worn low inside

Pass 15 Jul 2023 85,933 miles

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))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 103,136 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 74,544 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2022 74,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2022 98,379 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 61,815 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2021 61,813 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 91,006 miles

both nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated slightly

Fail 23 Jun 2021 61,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 82,839 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 51,313 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 80,718 miles

Nearside Rear tyre down to 2.1mm

Offside Front tyre down to 2.6mm

Offside Rear screw in tyre

Offside Rear tyre down to 2.2mm

front brake discs getting thin

rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 31 Jul 2019 48,126 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 47,308 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 69,894 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 69,894 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 35,505 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 58,159 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 22,950 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Dec 2016 50,534 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 12,851 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 12,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 41,093 miles

emissions too clean

Pass 19 Mar 2015 10,192 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 7,349 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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PB51 JUL is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Bronze with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PB51 JUL, 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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PB51 JUL is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 11 April 2011.

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