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SY11 ZJX

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

170,577 mi
Last recorded170,577 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 ZJX
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 170,577 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 169,412 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 155,600 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 141,556 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 129,627 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 129,537 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 118,122 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 118,122 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 97,295 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 81,965 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Mar 2018 81,602 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 75,192 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 75,188 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 67,914 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 55,019 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 55,019 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 39,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 ZJX is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ZJX, 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 SY11 ZJX registered?

SY11 ZJX is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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