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SO14 JRZ

2014 Ford Kuga

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

104,908 mi
Last recorded104,908 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Ford Kuga58,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 104,908 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Edge Slightly Worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 91,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Silencer Heat Shield Loose But Not Likely To Become Insecure

Fail 19 May 2025 91,888 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Silencer Heat Shield Loose But Not Likely To Become Insecure

Pass 9 May 2024 76,137 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 61,868 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Jul 2022 58,726 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 54,893 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))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2021 54,884 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 51,430 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 41,126 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 41,125 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Lens broken (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected broken (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 32,196 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 22,270 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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SO14 JRZ is a 2014 Ford Kuga in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 JRZ, 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 JRZ is a 2014 Ford Kuga, first registered on 16 May 2014.

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