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MOT reliability

Ford Kuga st-line x

3,252 vehicles · 2,618 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,252 Ford Kuga st-line x vehicles and 2,618 completed MOT tests, the Ford Kuga st-line x has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,586 miles.

3,252
Vehicles
2,618
MOT tests
6,979
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Kuga st-line x problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
  • Brakes28%
  • Other16%
  • Visibility6%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Ford Kuga st-line x pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
26497%
31,29694%
494792%
520692%
65088%
7250%
81100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,240), Other (10), Diesel (2)

Most common Ford Kuga st-line x MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (158 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (154 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (100 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (85 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (52 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (37 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (35 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (35 times)
  9. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (34 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (32 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (25 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (24 times)
  14. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (24 times)
  15. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (22 times)

Ford Kuga st-line x pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 12 12 100% 19,370
2022 794 1,536 93% 26,955
2021 205 486 93% 27,779
2020 144 523 92% 36,011
2017 1 9 78% 53,258

Ford Kuga st-line x reliability FAQ

Across 3,252 Ford Kuga st-line x vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Kuga st-line x MOT issues are: 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)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Ford Kuga st-line x in our data has covered around 28,586 miles.

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