MOT reliability

Ford Kuga st-ln x first editn eblue

347 vehicles · 1,287 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 347 Ford Kuga st-ln x first editn eblue vehicles and 1,287 completed MOT tests, the Ford Kuga st-ln x first editn eblue has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 43,188 miles.

347

Vehicles

1,287

MOT tests

8,665

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Kuga st-ln x first editn eblue problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Kuga st-ln x first editn eblue MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
Brakes33%
Other14%
Visibility4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Identification & plates2%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Seatbelts & equipment0%

Ford Kuga st-ln x first editn eblue pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	8	100%
3	373	88%
4	369	90%
5	380	86%
6	138	83%

Fuel types: Diesel (347)

Most common Ford Kuga st-ln x first editn eblue MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Kuga st-ln x first editn eblue MOT tests:

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (88 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (84 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (75 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (57 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (49 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (37 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (30 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (29 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (22 times)
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) (21 times)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (18 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (16 times)

Ford Kuga st-ln x first editn eblue pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	11	38	87%	44,857
2020	315	1,230	88%	43,139

Ford Kuga st-ln x first editn eblue reliability FAQ

Across 347 Ford Kuga st-ln x first editn eblue vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Ford Kuga st-ln x first editn eblue in our data has covered around 43,188 miles.

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