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SH61 LHO

2011 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

113,394 mi
Last recorded113,394 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH61 LHO
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 113,394 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 110,155 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 110,155 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 107,518 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Feb 2024 107,439 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases split after turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Feb 2023 103,672 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 103,669 miles

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

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative snapped at suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 100,555 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Feb 2022 100,555 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

centre exhaust mount snapped

Pass 30 Jun 2021 95,731 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 86,837 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 81,384 miles

slight oil signs at under tray area

Pass 16 Jul 2018 70,335 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge, close to legal limit

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge, close to legal limit

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

wipers smearing

Pass 18 Jul 2017 63,078 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 60,156 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear brake lining and disc overheated

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Oct 2015 53,249 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 53,249 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 43,662 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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SH61 LHO is a 2011 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SH61 LHO, 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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SH61 LHO is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 1 November 2011.

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