Ford Kuga St-Line Ed Eblue 4X4 A
From 604 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen and engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction. The top issue, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, caused 9 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 9 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 5 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 5 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 4 |
| a rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 4 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 4 |
| emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values | 3 |
| number plate inscription missing or illegible | 2 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 2 |
| lamp not securely attached | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 91.1% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen |
Typical mileage
Half of all Kuga St-Line Ed Eblue 4X4 As tested had between 16,598 and 32,111 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 23,888 median miles, the Kuga St-Line Ed Eblue 4X4 A has 0.035 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other Ford models
| Ford Fiesta | 72.9% |
| Ford Focus | 74.7% |
| Ford Transit | 70.4% |
| Ford Kuga | 82.2% |
| Ford Mondeo | 73.8% |
Common questions
What is the Ford Kuga St-Line Ed Eblue 4X4 A MOT pass rate?
The Ford Kuga St-Line Ed Eblue 4X4 A has a 91.7% MOT pass rate based on 604 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Kuga St-Line Ed Eblue 4X4 A?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Kuga St-Line Ed Eblue 4X4 A is a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, which caused 9 failures. Other common issues include windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford Kuga St-Line Ed Eblue 4X4 A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Kuga St-Line Ed Eblue 4X4 A is 23,888 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 16,598 and 32,111 miles.
Buying a used Kuga St-Line Ed Eblue 4X4 A?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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