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Ford Kuga st-line tdci 4x4 vs Ford Mondeo: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Ford Kuga st-line tdci 4x4
96%
MOT pass rate · 129 vehicles
More reliable
Ford Mondeo
70%
MOT pass rate · 1,212,823 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ford Kuga st-line tdci 4x4 is the more reliable of the two — 96% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Ford Kuga st-line tdci 4x4 Ford Mondeo
MOT pass rate 96% 70%
MOT failure rate 4% 30%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 1%
Average mileage 82,013 mi 130,467 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 129 1,212,823

Most common faults

Ford Kuga st-line tdci 4x4

No fault breakdown available.

Ford Mondeo

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Ford Kuga st-line tdci 4x4 is the more reliable of the two — 96% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Ford Kuga st-line tdci 4x4 report Full Ford Mondeo report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.