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SB60 ZVE

2011 Ford Kuga

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

127,325 mi
Last recorded127,325 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB60 ZVE
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 127,325 miles

Nearside Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 126,994 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2024 122,942 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2024 122,759 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Backbox inlet pipe breaking (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative Both (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Both centre mountings broken on exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 117,559 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2 x exhaust mounts broken but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 117,558 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective 2 x exhaust mounts broken but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 112,075 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 103,158 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 95,840 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 95,840 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 91,820 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2020 91,729 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2018 82,528 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2018 82,528 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn low 235/45/19 99V

damage to o/s/f tyre side wall 235/45/19 99V

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge 235/45/19 99V

Pass 22 Jan 2018 78,593 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 69,694 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 60,068 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 50,341 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jan 2014 42,767 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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SB60 ZVE is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SB60 ZVE, 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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SB60 ZVE is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 28 January 2011.

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