Ford Kuga St-Ln X First Editn Eblue
From 574 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 a tyre cords visible or damaged. The top issue, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, caused 12 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 | 12 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 4 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 3 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 3 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 2 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 2 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 2 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 2 |
| stop lamps remain on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| a shock absorber which has negligible damping effect | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 92.1% | 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-Ln X First Editn Eblues tested had between 24,387 and 37,015 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 29,161 median miles, the Kuga St-Ln X First Editn Eblue 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-Ln X First Editn Eblue MOT pass rate?
The Ford Kuga St-Ln X First Editn Eblue has a 91.8% MOT pass rate based on 574 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Kuga St-Ln X First Editn Eblue?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Kuga St-Ln X First Editn Eblue is a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, which caused 12 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-Ln X First Editn Eblue at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Kuga St-Ln X First Editn Eblue is 29,161 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 24,387 and 37,015 miles.
Buying a used Kuga St-Ln X First Editn Eblue?
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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