MOT reliability

Ford Kuga st-line ecoblue

710 vehicles · 1,716 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 710 Ford Kuga st-line ecoblue vehicles and 1,716 completed MOT tests, the Ford Kuga st-line ecoblue has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,245 miles.

710

Vehicles

1,716

MOT tests

9,274

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Kuga st-line ecoblue problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Kuga st-line ecoblue MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
Brakes36%
Other13%
Visibility4%
Lamps & electrical2%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Identification & plates1%
Body & structure0%

Ford Kuga st-line ecoblue pass rate by age

How the Ford Kuga st-line ecoblue's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	15	87%
3	708	91%
4	488	90%
5	364	87%
6	125	85%

Fuel types: Diesel (710)

Most common Ford Kuga st-line ecoblue MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Kuga st-line ecoblue MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (124 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (116 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (111 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (107 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (69 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (59 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (48 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (47 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (37 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (35 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (33 times)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (33 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (29 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (27 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (25 times)

Ford Kuga st-line ecoblue pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2022	319	490	91%	29,396
2021	8	25	92%	41,470
2020	319	1,185	89%	45,102

Ford Kuga st-line ecoblue reliability FAQ

Across 710 Ford Kuga st-line ecoblue vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Kuga st-line ecoblue MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Ford Kuga st-line ecoblue in our data has covered around 37,245 miles.

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