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SM14 SYF

2014 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,919 mi
Last recorded120,919 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Kuga58,792 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM14 SYF
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 120,919 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2026 120,740 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 91,356 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 76,745 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear heatshield insecure

Fail 4 Jun 2024 76,745 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not fully checked (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively signs of heat distortion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear heatshield insecure

Pass 7 Jul 2023 72,732 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 72,610 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhuast rear heat sheil loose

Pass 5 Jul 2022 67,686 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 67,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 62,494 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust rear heat sheild insecure

Pass 13 Jul 2020 55,887 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 49,215 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 42,553 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 32,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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 SYF is a 2014 Ford Kuga in White 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 SYF, 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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What year was SM14 SYF registered?

SM14 SYF is a 2014 Ford Kuga, first registered on 16 July 2014.

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