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Y44 SMH

2011 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

89,156 mi
Last recorded89,156 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY44 SMH
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 89,156 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 86,347 miles

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

Rear Seatbelts unable to be checked due to loadspace being full.

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 82,239 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive behind under shields (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 82,134 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive behind under shields (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 75,861 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 75,801 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 67,405 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 62,792 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 62,790 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 59,457 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 59,457 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 51,312 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 51,312 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 43,681 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 43,681 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 37,565 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 37,565 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 31,594 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 31,594 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 23,487 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 3 Dec 2014 23,484 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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Y44 SMH is a 2011 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y44 SMH, 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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Y44 SMH is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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