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SM05 LER

2020 Ford Kuga

Grey Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

38,361 mi
Last recorded38,361 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2020 Ford Kuga29,775 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 LER
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 38,361 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2025 133,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 31 Dec 2024 34,323 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 119,332 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres wearing close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 119,332 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres wearing close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 33,380 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 101,140 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 85,514 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2022 85,514 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 67,633 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Jul 2020 51,872 miles

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Aug 2019 42,298 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Aug 2019 42,295 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Jul 2018 34,182 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Both rear tyres stepped (inner edge

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

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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SM05 LER is a 2020 Ford Kuga in Grey with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2020 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 29,775 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 SM05 LER, 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 6 years old, this Ford Kuga is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SM05 LER registered?

SM05 LER is a 2020 Ford Kuga, first registered on 2 December 2020.

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