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YJ61 SSZ

2011 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2022
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,256 mi
Last recorded74,256 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2021
Typical for 2011 Ford Kuga75,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ61 SSZ
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2021 74,256 miles

Engine - Top cover & Under tray fitted

Exhaust - front to rear corrosion

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake backing plates discs corrosion - O/S & N/S

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

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

Front Upper Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracks in side wall - NOT deep enough ADVISE RENEWAL ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake backing plates discs corrosion - O/S & N/S

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 74,256 miles

Engine - Top cover & Under tray fitted

Exhaust - front to rear corrosion

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake backing plates discs corrosion - O/S & N/S

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

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

Front Upper Coil spring corroded O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracks in side wall - NOT deep enough ADVISE RENEWAL ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake backing plates discs corrosion - O/S & N/S

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 73,998 miles

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

Exhaust all of the system surface corrosion

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Large top cover & Under tray fitted

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm - min req 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear CORROSION TOO - SUB FRAME, UPPER & LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS, ANTI ROO BAR LINK RODS,

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 70,632 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 70,632 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 63,331 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 53,848 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 53,121 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 44,963 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 44,963 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 36,268 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 24,241 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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YJ61 SSZ is a 2011 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YJ61 SSZ, 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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YJ61 SSZ is a 2011 Ford Kuga, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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