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SP14 ZDU

2014 Ford Kuga

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,440 mi
Last recorded78,440 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Ford Kuga58,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP14 ZDU
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 78,440 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 74,474 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 74,474 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 69,805 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 69,805 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 65,072 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 59,640 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 51,198 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x main rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2020 51,198 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x main rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2019 39,138 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking around tread and each have nails in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine cover and under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Apr 2018 31,138 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Apr 2017 24,109 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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SP14 ZDU is a 2014 Ford Kuga in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SP14 ZDU, 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 SP14 ZDU registered?

SP14 ZDU is a 2014 Ford Kuga, first registered on 29 April 2014.

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