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Ford Kuga reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·396,113 DVSA tests·2024
Across 396,113 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 86% of Ford Kuga cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 85% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in visibility.
86%
Average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
186,263 tests · fleet 85%
86%
8 to 12 years
165,790 tests · fleet 73%
77%
13 years and older
44,060 tests · fleet 61%
62%
Where the Kuga fails
Suspension100
Brakes98
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics98
Fails more often on visibility. Holds up better on suspension, steering, body & structure.
Share of 4 to 7 years Ford Kuga MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Ford Kuga tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Ford Kuga models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~13% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~8% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Ford Kuga reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Ford Kuga is about average for its age: 86% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. Give visibility a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Ford Kuga?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Ford Kuga in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 86%; 8 to 12 years, 77%; and 13 years and older, 62%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Ford Kuga MOT?
For Ford Kuga cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are steering (4% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).
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