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MOT reliability

Ford Kuga zetec ecoblue

591 vehicles · 1,820 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 591 Ford Kuga zetec ecoblue vehicles and 1,820 completed MOT tests, the Ford Kuga zetec ecoblue has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,538 miles.

591
Vehicles
1,820
MOT tests
9,894
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Ford Kuga zetec ecoblue problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
  • Brakes30%
  • Other11%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Body & structure0%

Ford Kuga zetec ecoblue pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15100%
24188%
368387%
456988%
536986%
612781%

Fuel types: Diesel (591)

Most common Ford Kuga zetec ecoblue MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (124 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (110 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (92 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (85 times)
  5. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (69 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (66 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (58 times)
  8. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (56 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (53 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (48 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (41 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (39 times)
  13. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (35 times)
  14. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (34 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (33 times)

Ford Kuga zetec ecoblue pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 2 50% 25,836
2022 178 390 87% 47,222
2021 137 445 86% 51,896
2020 243 957 87% 40,834

Ford Kuga zetec ecoblue reliability FAQ

Across 591 Ford Kuga zetec ecoblue vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ford Kuga zetec ecoblue 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)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Ford Kuga zetec ecoblue in our data has covered around 45,538 miles.

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