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SP61 MXK

2011 Ford Kuga

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

147,222 mi
Last recorded147,222 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP61 MXK
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 147,222 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 138,834 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 138,834 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 129,845 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 121,078 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 121,078 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 111,155 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 111,155 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 99,626 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 86,620 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 86,617 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 68,791 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 48,824 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 5 Dec 2017 48,821 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 16 Sep 2016 24,849 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 24,491 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 24,480 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 20,086 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 14,285 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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SP61 MXK is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SP61 MXK, 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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What year was SP61 MXK registered?

SP61 MXK is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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