MOT reliability

Ford Kuga st-line x first edition

430 vehicles · 1,587 completed MOT tests analysed

91%

MOT pass rate

Based on 430 Ford Kuga st-line x first edition vehicles and 1,587 completed MOT tests, the Ford Kuga st-line x first edition has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,788 miles.

430

Vehicles

1,587

MOT tests

7,067

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Kuga st-line x first edition problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
Brakes29%
Other12%
Visibility6%
Lamps & electrical4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Identification & plates2%
Body & structure1%

Ford Kuga st-line x first edition pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	10	90%
3	450	93%
4	457	92%
5	468	90%
6	189	83%

Fuel types: Petrol (417), Other (13)

Most common Ford Kuga st-line x first edition MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (92 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (85 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (81 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (61 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (57 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (56 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (36 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (32 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (32 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (29 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (28 times)
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) (28 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (26 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (25 times)

Ford Kuga st-line x first edition pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	8	27	85%	34,090
2020	406	1,547	91%	36,836

Ford Kuga st-line x first edition reliability FAQ

Across 430 Ford Kuga st-line x first edition vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Kuga st-line x first edition 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 first edition in our data has covered around 36,788 miles.

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