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MOT reliability

Ford Kuga zetec

503 vehicles · 1,259 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 503 Ford Kuga zetec vehicles and 1,259 completed MOT tests, the Ford Kuga zetec has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,651 miles.

503
Vehicles
1,259
MOT tests
7,361
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Kuga zetec problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ford Kuga zetec MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
  • Brakes26%
  • Other12%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Body & structure0%

Ford Kuga zetec pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
222100%
338491%
426290%
512586%
63385%

Fuel types: Petrol (441), Other (57), Diesel (5)

Most common Ford Kuga zetec MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ford Kuga zetec MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (43 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (42 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (39 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (30 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (30 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (26 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (24 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (19 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (17 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (16 times)
  12. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (15 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (15 times)
  14. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (13 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)

Ford Kuga zetec pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 34 38 89% 33,118
2022 172 341 91% 28,546
2021 44 139 88% 30,078
2020 81 308 89% 35,341

Ford Kuga zetec reliability FAQ

Across 503 Ford Kuga zetec vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Kuga zetec 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 zetec in our data has covered around 37,651 miles.

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