MOT reliability

Ford Kuga st-line x ed eblue mhev

1,477 vehicles · 3,521 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,477 Ford Kuga st-line x ed eblue mhev vehicles and 3,521 completed MOT tests, the Ford Kuga st-line x ed eblue mhev has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,678 miles.

1,477

Vehicles

3,521

MOT tests

8,557

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Kuga st-line x ed eblue mhev problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension53%
Brakes26%
Other13%
Visibility5%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Lamps & electrical2%
Identification & plates1%
Body & structure0%

Ford Kuga st-line x ed eblue mhev pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	125	90%
3	1,608	92%
4	1,085	91%
5	612	88%
6	60	80%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,465), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (9), Electric Diesel (3)

Most common Ford Kuga st-line x ed eblue mhev MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (201 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (200 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (102 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (93 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (91 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (84 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (79 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (72 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (71 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (70 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (62 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (62 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (35 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (32 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (32 times)

Ford Kuga st-line x ed eblue mhev pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	2	2	100%	26,736
2022	659	991	93%	27,283
2021	566	1,856	90%	42,697
2020	182	641	90%	44,321

Ford Kuga st-line x ed eblue mhev reliability FAQ

Across 1,477 Ford Kuga st-line x ed eblue mhev vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Kuga st-line x ed eblue mhev 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 ed eblue mhev in our data has covered around 35,678 miles.

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