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SL61 LFP

2011 Ford Kuga

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

178,132 mi
Last recorded178,132 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 LFP
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 178,132 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2025 172,185 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 163,291 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 153,248 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 143,142 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 133,768 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 130,463 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 125,937 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 125,911 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 119,562 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 114,400 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 10 Aug 2018 114,365 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Aug 2017 104,138 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 86,140 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 3 Aug 2015 67,499 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2014 53,966 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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SL61 LFP 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 SL61 LFP, 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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SL61 LFP is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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