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R16 CUR

2011 Ford Kuga

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,796 mi
Last recorded127,796 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 CUR
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 127,796 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 117,843 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 108,391 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 108,377 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 108,367 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 102,013 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 102,013 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 92,387 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 85,319 miles

engine bay covers and under body trays

Pass 30 Aug 2019 78,390 miles

engine bay covers and under body trays

Fail 29 Aug 2019 78,385 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine bay covers and under body trays

Pass 16 Aug 2018 68,367 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 68,367 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replace asap (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replace asap disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 57,916 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge advise replace

engine bay covers and under body trays

front and rear brake pads worn

Fail 31 Aug 2017 57,916 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge advise replace

engine bay covers and under body trays

front and rear brake pads worn

Pass 1 Jul 2016 45,134 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat belt not fully checked

engine bay covers and under trays

Fail 1 Jul 2016 45,134 miles

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat belt not fully checked

engine bay covers and under trays

Pass 15 Jun 2015 37,327 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 35,289 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osr tyre cracking

osr tyre wear on edge

Pass 13 Mar 2014 25,722 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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R16 CUR is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R16 CUR, 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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What year was R16 CUR registered?

R16 CUR is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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