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YE61 RCF

2011 Ford Kuga

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

159,224 mi
Last recorded159,224 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE61 RCF
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 159,224 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 159,224 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 151,196 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2024 151,089 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 143,189 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 136,946 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Nov 2022 136,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 131,126 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 126,115 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 120,820 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 97,451 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2017 79,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre badly misshapen

Offside Rear tyre slightly misshapen

Fail 25 Nov 2017 79,074 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre badly misshapen

Offside Rear tyre slightly misshapen

Pass 14 Nov 2016 67,079 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2016 67,079 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 52,833 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 41,603 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 RCF is a 2011 Ford Kuga in Brown 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 YE61 RCF, 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 RCF is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 26 November 2011.

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