MOT reliability

Ford Kuga titanium first edition

781 vehicles · 2,981 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 781 Ford Kuga titanium first edition vehicles and 2,981 completed MOT tests, the Ford Kuga titanium first edition has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,265 miles.

781

Vehicles

2,981

MOT tests

7,646

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ford Kuga titanium first edition problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Kuga titanium first edition MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension49%
Brakes30%
Other13%
Visibility4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Identification & plates1%
Body & structure0%

Ford Kuga titanium first edition pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	20	85%
3	832	93%
4	867	89%
5	867	87%
6	380	81%

Fuel types: Petrol (768), Other (13)

Most common Ford Kuga titanium first edition MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Kuga titanium first edition MOT tests:

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (205 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (197 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (168 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (152 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (149 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (134 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (88 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (79 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (76 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (67 times)
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) (62 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (45 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (43 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (42 times)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (41 times)

Ford Kuga titanium first edition pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	38	132	86%	35,805
2020	725	2,834	89%	38,360

Ford Kuga titanium first edition reliability FAQ

Across 781 Ford Kuga titanium first edition vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Kuga titanium first edition MOT issues are: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); 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)).

The typical Ford Kuga titanium first edition in our data has covered around 38,265 miles.

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