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WJ61 KFU

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

110,037 mi
Last recorded110,037 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ61 KFU
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2025 110,037 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 105,955 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion under body rear

Fail 23 Oct 2024 105,955 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion under body rear

Pass 19 May 2023 95,063 miles

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

Handbrake just met requirements

Fail 28 Apr 2023 94,210 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nsr osr (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Handbrake just met requirements

Pass 4 May 2022 81,101 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))

Pass 4 May 2021 74,592 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 73,589 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 69,312 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 64,213 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 57,478 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 46,609 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Aug 2015 31,758 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 26,185 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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WJ61 KFU is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WJ61 KFU, 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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WJ61 KFU is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 8 September 2011.

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