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YD61 ZTX

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

136,649 mi
Last recorded136,649 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD61 ZTX
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 136,649 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective missing but exhaust is not insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge & soon through to ply (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front slight play in steering arm knuckle joint

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear trailing arm forward bush deteriorated and in poor condition

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge & soon through to ply (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly noisy

Offside Front slight play in steering arm knuckle joint

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear trailing arm forward bush deteriorated & in poor condition

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Mar 2026 136,625 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened suspension mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective missing but exhaust is not insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge & soon through to ply (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front slight play in steering arm knuckle joint

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear trailing arm forward bush deteriorated and in poor condition

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge & soon through to ply (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly noisy

Offside Front slight play in steering arm knuckle joint

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear trailing arm forward bush deteriorated & in poor condition

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2025 112,903 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 112,115 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 111,268 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 108,262 miles

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

Obligatory mirror missing Interior Rear (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective Two brackets adrift (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 99,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 94,755 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 94,755 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 88,967 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 77,176 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Nov 2017 64,940 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Nov 2017 64,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 51,768 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 37,146 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 23,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 23,989 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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YD61 ZTX 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 YD61 ZTX, 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 YD61 ZTX registered?

YD61 ZTX is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 13 December 2011.

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