Ford Kuga Titanium First Ed Eblue
From 1,092 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
Newer Kuga Titanium First Ed Eblues fare better: 2021 models pass at 94.3% vs 90.4% for 2020.
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 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, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, caused 19 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 | 19 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 19 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 6 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 5 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 5 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 4 |
| brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator | 3 |
| a headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of led or gas discharge systems (hid) | 2 |
| an obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 2 |
| brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 94.3% | parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
| 2020 | 90.4% | a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all Kuga Titanium First Ed Eblues tested had between 21,068 and 33,222 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 25,408 median miles, the Kuga Titanium First Ed Eblue has 0.036 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 Titanium First Ed Eblue MOT pass rate?
The Ford Kuga Titanium First Ed Eblue has a 90.8% MOT pass rate based on 1,092 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Ford Kuga Titanium First Ed Eblue?
The most common MOT failure on the Ford Kuga Titanium First Ed Eblue is a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, which caused 19 failures. Other common issues include tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Ford Kuga Titanium First Ed Eblue at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Ford Kuga Titanium First Ed Eblue is 25,408 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 21,068 and 33,222 miles.
Buying a used Kuga Titanium First Ed 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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