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SD61 BYB

2011 Ford Kuga

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

134,057 mi
Last recorded134,057 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD61 BYB
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 134,057 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

various underside corroding

Pass 10 Jul 2025 120,400 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Mar 2025 116,014 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 105,708 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 94,795 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 84,859 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 76,696 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2021 76,686 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 72,746 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under vehicle covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Mar 2019 66,704 miles

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

under vehicle covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Mar 2018 59,210 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 49,570 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 48,976 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2016 48,976 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2015 40,272 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 29,782 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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SD61 BYB is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SD61 BYB, 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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SD61 BYB is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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