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SE05 DXN

2014 Ford Kuga

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests33 (23 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate69.7%

Mileage

196,141 mi
Last recorded196,141 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Kuga58,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE05 DXN
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

23 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 196,141 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2026 196,138 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2026 142,533 miles

Front Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated on instrument cluster (1.1.10 (f))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil residue down offside of engine, near exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn, close to wearing to structure of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 142,488 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both front (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm, inner bush, worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated on instrument cluster (1.1.10 (f))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil residue down offside of engine, near exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn, close to wearing to structure of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2025 189,270 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2025 189,264 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 133,339 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, inner bush worn (strong advisory) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, inner bush worn (strong advisory) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 133,337 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, inner bush worn (strong advisory) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, inner bush worn (strong advisory) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 181,963 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 125,030 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 125,021 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 117,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on insides, [alignment issue] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on centres (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 13 Mar 2023 117,941 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt missing at bottom (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on insides, [alignment issue] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on centres (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Mar 2023 169,886 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 169,886 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin FULE INJECTOR LEAKING FUMES INTO CABBIN (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 107,376 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 150,136 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 150,136 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 98,258 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 133,166 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 May 2020 92,635 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 92,633 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on insides (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Feb 2020 118,552 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 78,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Curved arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Curved arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 97,096 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 61,934 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 3 Mar 2018 77,156 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 45,569 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Feb 2017 59,496 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2017 59,496 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 36,418 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 31,134 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 24,547 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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SE05 DXN is a 2014 Ford Kuga in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.7%.

Across all 2014 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 58,792 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 SE05 DXN, 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 12 years old, this Ford Kuga is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SE05 DXN registered?

SE05 DXN is a 2014 Ford Kuga, first registered on 30 April 2014.

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