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SO14 HGM

2014 Ford Kuga

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

131,042 mi
Last recorded131,042 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Kuga58,792 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO14 HGM
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 131,042 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 129,747 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 125,784 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 121,071 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 116,190 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 111,884 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 101,660 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 81,054 miles

plastic undertays fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2017 69,471 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 69,471 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Handbrake not working (3.1.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear corroded brake disc

Offside Rear corroded brake disc

Fail 14 Sep 2017 69,469 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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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SO14 HGM is a 2014 Ford Kuga in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SO14 HGM, 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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SO14 HGM is a 2014 Ford Kuga, first registered on 27 August 2014.

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