MOT reliability

Ford Kuga st-line edition ecoblue

2,354 vehicles · 6,474 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,354 Ford Kuga st-line edition ecoblue vehicles and 6,474 completed MOT tests, the Ford Kuga st-line edition ecoblue has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 40,195 miles.

2,354

Vehicles

6,474

MOT tests

8,803

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Kuga st-line edition ecoblue problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension46%
Brakes33%
Other12%
Visibility5%
Identification & plates2%
Lamps & electrical2%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Ford Kuga st-line edition ecoblue pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	184	90%
3	2,535	90%
4	2,342	89%
5	1,230	88%
6	55	89%

Fuel types: Diesel (2,354)

Most common Ford Kuga st-line edition ecoblue MOT faults

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (469 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (445 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (429 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (398 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (311 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (273 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (219 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (209 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (207 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (170 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (151 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (126 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (117 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (108 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (93 times)

Ford Kuga st-line edition ecoblue pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	1	2	50%	21,116
2022	497	1,026	91%	32,559
2021	1,523	4,727	89%	42,321
2020	164	592	88%	42,945

Ford Kuga st-line edition ecoblue reliability FAQ

Across 2,354 Ford Kuga st-line edition ecoblue vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Ford Kuga st-line edition ecoblue in our data has covered around 40,195 miles.

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