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YE61 BPZ

2011 Ford Kuga

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,723 mi
Last recorded122,723 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE61 BPZ
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 122,723 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2025 122,723 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 113,210 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases b/box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front backplate corroded

Offside Rear backplate corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Dec 2024 113,210 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases b/box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front backplate corroded

Offside Rear backplate corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 106,096 miles

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

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2023 106,025 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded defacing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded defacing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 99,831 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 93,933 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 93,933 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 88,032 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 88,032 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 80,952 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 80,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 71,186 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 62,786 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 62,786 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 53,997 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 43,234 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 30,972 miles

Rear 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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YE61 BPZ is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YE61 BPZ, 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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YE61 BPZ is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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