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YE61 FVW

2011 Ford Kuga

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

141,770 mi
Last recorded141,770 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE61 FVW
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 141,770 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2025 140,501 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 Coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rears (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 140,501 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 Coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rears (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 133,781 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 121,908 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 115,916 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 109,565 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2 after the dpf (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Oct 2020 101,242 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 96,545 miles

no revs for emission test ,clean exhaust

Fail 25 Oct 2019 96,535 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

no revs for emission test ,clean exhaust

Pass 31 Oct 2018 90,280 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 83,345 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 83,317 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 76,574 miles

no revs clean exhaust

Pass 27 Oct 2015 64,842 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 50,196 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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YE61 FVW is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YE61 FVW, 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 FVW is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 10 November 2011.

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