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SG11 ELJ

2011 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,929 mi
Last recorded93,929 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG11 ELJ
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 93,929 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 86,672 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Mar 2024 86,669 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 May 2023 81,506 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 78,629 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 74,754 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 74,754 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 74,434 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 72,024 miles

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

Rear suspension area corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2021 72,024 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inner edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc heavily corroded on inner and outer surface advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension area corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2020 65,863 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge ( tread still ok ) (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust bracket broken

Fail 27 Apr 2020 65,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not clipped in right (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge ( tread still ok ) (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 22 Apr 2019 58,753 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers smearing screen slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2019 58,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers smearing screen slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 50,840 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 50,840 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 45,791 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 38,599 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 31,675 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 23,398 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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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SG11 ELJ is a 2011 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SG11 ELJ, 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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SG11 ELJ is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 29 April 2011.

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