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SM14 FOK

2014 Ford Kuga

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,684 mi
Last recorded79,684 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Kuga58,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM14 FOK
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 79,684 miles

Central Front front cross member support/strengthening bar has heavy corrosion

Central Front front subframe has heavy surface corrosion

Central Rear rear axle has very heavy surface corrosion

Central exhaust system front to rear in poor condition

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded top coil very rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted and corroded at edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front rubber bush perished and cracked and starting to de-bond from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear all suspension parts especially lower spring platforms have heavy corrosion

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from off side inner drive shaft seal at transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded top coil very rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted and corroded at edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front rubber bush perished and cracked and starting to de-bond from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff sweating from casings (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear all suspension parts especially lower spring platforms have heavy corrosion

Fail 14 Jul 2026 79,684 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot not secured (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front front cross member support/strengthening bar has heavy corrosion

Central Front front subframe has heavy surface corrosion

Central Rear rear axle has very heavy surface corrosion

Central exhaust system front to rear in poor condition

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded top coil very rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted and corroded at edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front rubber bush perished and cracked and starting to de-bond from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear all suspension parts especially lower spring platforms have heavy corrosion

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from off side inner drive shaft seal at transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded top coil very rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted and corroded at edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front rubber bush perished and cracked and starting to de-bond from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff sweating from casings (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear all suspension parts especially lower spring platforms have heavy corrosion

Pass 1 Aug 2025 68,735 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 68,721 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 65,109 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 65,109 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2023 59,227 miles

Middle and rear sections of exhaust are badly corroded but not leaking

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 51,642 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 48,586 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 43,388 miles

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))

Fail 7 Mar 2020 43,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

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))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 38,248 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 32,101 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 24,764 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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SM14 FOK is a 2014 Ford Kuga in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 58,792 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 SM14 FOK, 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 12 years old, this Ford Kuga is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SM14 FOK is a 2014 Ford Kuga, first registered on 4 June 2014.

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