Ford Kuga St-Line X Ecoblue
From 350 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements and windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen. The top issue, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction, caused 4 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.
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 4 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 3 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 3 |
| a headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of led | 3 |
| parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement | 2 |
| parking brake inoperative on one side | 2 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 2 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 2 |
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 2 |
| audible warning inoperative | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 92.7% | engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all Kuga St-Line X Ecoblues tested had between 15,709 and 39,271 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 27,199 median miles, the Kuga St-Line X Ecoblue has 0.028 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 X Ecoblue MOT pass rate?
The Ford Kuga St-Line X Ecoblue has a 92.3% MOT pass rate based on 350 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Kuga St-Line X Ecoblue?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Kuga St-Line X Ecoblue is engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction, which caused 4 failures. Other common issues include tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford Kuga St-Line X Ecoblue at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Kuga St-Line X Ecoblue is 27,199 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 15,709 and 39,271 miles.
Buying a used Kuga St-Line X Ecoblue?
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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