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SY11 NVZ

2011 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

150,968 mi
Last recorded150,968 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 NVZ
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 150,968 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential seeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 150,968 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential seeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 145,231 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And Recently Undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub Frame Recently Undersealed

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s and n/s Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Low on Near Side (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 145,222 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And Recently Undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub Frame Recently Undersealed

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s and n/s Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Low on Near Side (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 145,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both o/s and n/s ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s and n/s Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Low on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 142,250 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot leaking grease

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Dec 2023 142,250 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer cv boot leaking grease

Nearside Front brake hose not in mounting point

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Dec 2022 137,243 miles

Central Two exhaust mountings are broken

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

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

Rear exhaust box is starting to deteriorate

Slight play on nearside inner track rod

Pass 14 Dec 2021 133,967 miles

Front and rear subframes are in a state of corrosion, not excessive at the time of test

Rear exhaust box is starting to deteriorate

Slight perishing on rear tyres

Tread depth on front tyres is about 2.5mm

Two exhaust mountings are broken

Fail 14 Dec 2021 133,967 miles

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

Front and rear subframes are in a state of corrosion, not excessive at the time of test

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

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

Rear exhaust box is starting to deteriorate

Slight perishing on rear tyres

Tread depth on front tyres is about 2.5mm

Two exhaust mountings are broken

Pass 10 Dec 2020 130,221 miles

Rear exhaust box is starting to deteriorate

Sub-frames are showing general signs of surface corrosion

Two exhaust mountings are broken

Fail 10 Dec 2020 130,221 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust box is starting to deteriorate

Sub-frames are showing general signs of surface corrosion

Two exhaust mountings are broken

Pass 13 Dec 2019 126,576 miles

one rear exhaust mounting broken

rear exhaust box is starting to deteriorate

sub-frames are showing general signs of surface corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2018 115,299 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 86,324 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 63,535 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 50,826 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 50,826 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 37,244 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 29,569 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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SY11 NVZ is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SY11 NVZ, 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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SY11 NVZ is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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