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S4 GXC

2011 Ford Kuga

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

56,886 mi
Last recorded56,886 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS4 GXC
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 56,886 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2026 56,875 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Pass 8 May 2025 54,020 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 53,966 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 51,370 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 51,313 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 49,793 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 47,162 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))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 43,834 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 43,166 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 43,101 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2019 35,435 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 35,395 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 29,199 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 29,199 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2018 29,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm heavily worn at inner part of tread. (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm heavily worn at inner part of tread. (4.1.E.1)

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

no acceleration detected at time of test.

Pass 10 Mar 2017 23,220 miles

both front tyres slight wearing inner edges

no smoke detected

Pass 5 Oct 2015 20,086 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 17,179 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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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S4 GXC is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S4 GXC, 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 S4 GXC registered?

S4 GXC is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 22 October 2011.

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