MOT reliability

Ford Kuga st-line x ecoblue

704 vehicles · 1,523 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 704 Ford Kuga st-line x ecoblue vehicles and 1,523 completed MOT tests, the Ford Kuga st-line x ecoblue has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,489 miles.

704

Vehicles

1,523

MOT tests

8,660

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Kuga st-line x ecoblue problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
Brakes33%
Other13%
Visibility4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Identification & plates2%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Seatbelts & equipment0%

Ford Kuga st-line x ecoblue pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	16	94%
3	713	90%
4	545	91%
5	156	90%
6	59	83%

Fuel types: Diesel (704)

Most common Ford Kuga st-line x ecoblue MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (107 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (97 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (73 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (72 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (33 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (30 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (27 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (24 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (23 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (21 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (15 times)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test (15 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (14 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	6	6	100%	21,198
2022	463	912	91%	32,384
2021	25	60	90%	38,431
2020	131	511	88%	44,744

Ford Kuga st-line x ecoblue reliability FAQ

Across 704 Ford Kuga st-line x ecoblue vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Kuga st-line x ecoblue 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)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Ford Kuga st-line x ecoblue in our data has covered around 35,489 miles.

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