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RO11 JCV

2011 Ford Kuga

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

121,755 mi
Last recorded121,755 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO11 JCV
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 121,755 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 116,605 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 116,605 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 113,524 miles

Central Rear oil leak from rear differential

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

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 113,524 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Central Rear oil leak from rear differential

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 109,915 miles

Front wipers are slightly smeary

Nearside Front Inner slight play in steering mechanism

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper exhaust bracket missing

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

Outer sill covers fitted

both front headlamps are slightly insecure

corrosion on front and rear suspension components

engine undertray fitted

front and rear inner arch liners fitted

no diesel smoke content registered on diesel smoke meter due to low emissions engine fitted

oil leak from rear differential area

Pass 4 Apr 2022 106,836 miles

Nearside Front Inner slight play detected from steering mechanism

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead area (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front roadwheel has damage to outer bead face area

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

both front headlamps are slightly insecure

engine undertray fitted

fluid leak from rear differential areas

no diesel smoke content registered on diesel smoke meter due to low emission engine

Fail 1 Apr 2022 106,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2355517 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2355517 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner slight play detected from steering mechanism

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead area (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front roadwheel has damage to outer bead face area

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2355517 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2355517 (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front headlamps are slightly insecure

engine undertray fitted

fluid leak from rear differential areas

no diesel smoke content registered on diesel smoke meter due to low emission engine

Pass 1 Apr 2021 100,517 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 93,485 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

rear subframe slight corrosion

Fail 24 Mar 2020 93,482 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

rear subframe slight corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2019 84,694 miles

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 29 Mar 2019 84,690 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 22 Mar 2018 70,233 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 56,568 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 47,628 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 40,279 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 32,863 miles

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

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

wipers abit smeary

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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RO11 JCV is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RO11 JCV, 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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RO11 JCV is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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