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YG61 BZE

2011 Ford Kuga

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

106,281 mi
Last recorded106,281 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG61 BZE
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 106,281 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 101,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 101,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 95,811 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Apr 2023 87,654 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 86,371 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 86,371 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 78,267 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 73,440 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 70,327 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 65,520 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 57,838 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 57,829 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 50,268 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 43,491 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 43,491 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 35,017 miles

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

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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YG61 BZE 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 76.5%.

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 YG61 BZE, 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 YG61 BZE registered?

YG61 BZE is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 7 September 2011.

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