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R777 SDF

2004 Ford Kuga

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests36 (27 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,936 mi
Last recorded134,936 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR777 SDF
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

27 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 134,936 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 108,782 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 131,509 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 103,846 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 128,194 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2024 128,194 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 125,665 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 125,665 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2022 88,864 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

presented in wet condition

Pass 24 Feb 2022 124,517 miles

Front Exhaust clamps corroded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 124,516 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Exhaust clamps corroded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 74,398 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 74,398 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 119,114 miles

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

exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2020 65,742 miles

Nearside Rear 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 12 Mar 2020 115,460 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 115,459 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 54,292 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 54,292 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 111,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 41,902 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 8 Feb 2019 41,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted rim damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Mar 2018 100,008 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 92,877 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 92,877 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 90,841 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 87,262 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 82,853 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2013 78,440 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2013 78,440 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jul 2012 75,122 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 71,857 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 62,871 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 53,431 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 42,873 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 33,191 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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R777 SDF is a 2004 Ford Kuga in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R777 SDF, 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 22 years old, this Ford Kuga is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R777 SDF is a 2004 Ford Kuga, first registered on 26 July 2004.

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