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SN61 ZPC

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,834 mi
Last recorded153,834 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN61 ZPC
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 153,834 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2025 153,776 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible plate broken (0.1 (b))

Front subframe/surrounding components heavy corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear subframe/surrounding components heavy corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2024 147,235 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases d.p.f has small hole and leak (6.1.2 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop light segments out (2) (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Central exhaust heat shield slight loose

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake hose ferrule ends rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe swollen under paint at rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe swollen under paint at rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

may have leak by passing injectors( under covers )

outer sills have covers fitted

Fail 13 Nov 2024 147,234 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack joint ball end excess play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed and corroded at tailpipes (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases d.p.f has small hole and leak (6.1.2 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop light segments out (2) (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Central exhaust heat shield slight loose

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake hose ferrule ends rusty (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe swollen under paint at rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe swollen under paint at rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

may have leak by passing injectors( under covers )

outer sills have covers fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2023 140,860 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strut assembly has slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated drive shaft gaiter slight leakage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear silencer heat shield missing

Rear silencer outer casing corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

outer sills have covers

Fail 21 Nov 2023 140,858 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) excess play in steering rack (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strut assembly has slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated drive shaft gaiter slight leakage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear silencer heat shield missing

Rear silencer outer casing corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

outer sills have covers

Pass 2 Nov 2022 131,410 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 119,453 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective and flange nuts corroded (still supported) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre edge ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter small pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crack on plate (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 104,714 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear flex hose swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear flex hose swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole in gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front fog light inop

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer drive shaft gaiter clip broken but gaiter still secure

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer pipe corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 91,328 miles

Central Rear exhaust hanger broken

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

Offside Front Inner cv gaiter deteriorated

sills have covers fitted

Fail 18 Nov 2019 91,264 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear exhaust hanger broken

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

Offside Front Inner cv gaiter deteriorated

sills have covers fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2018 76,114 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (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))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 61,245 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 49,834 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 36,279 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 25,839 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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SN61 ZPC is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SN61 ZPC, 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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SN61 ZPC is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 18 November 2011.

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