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SJ61 RZC

2011 Ford Kuga

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

73,432 mi
Last recorded73,432 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ61 RZC
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 73,432 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

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

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2025 73,432 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front & rear suspension components corroded

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Sep 2024 71,080 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2024 71,080 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system bulk head pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 68,857 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 20 Sep 2023 68,857 miles

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

Front & rear suspension components corroded

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Sep 2022 66,681 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 66,681 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 64,711 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Sep 2021 64,711 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Sep 2020 63,174 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 63,174 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 60,850 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 60,850 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 58,615 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged valve perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged valve perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 53,541 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 45,110 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 45,108 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tread (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 35,535 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 26,517 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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SJ61 RZC is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SJ61 RZC, 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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SJ61 RZC is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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