2011 Ford Kuga · 32,358 MOT tests
2011 Ford Kuga reliability
2011 Ford Kugas fail 36.6% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 14 Kuga years (32,358 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Ford Kugas: 20.2%)
- 36.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Ford Kugas: 20.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 4% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 101,411
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 32,358
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- 2012 cars: about average for its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 4.3% of tests fail here (41% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 36% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Ford Kuga
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.5%
- Suspension14.1%
- Tyres7.4%
- Brakes6.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.4%
- Steering4.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 8.96%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 5.67%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 2.97%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.95%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.63%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Steering rack gaiter no longer sealed 2.2%
A damaged gaiter lets dirt into the steering rack, causing wear and possibly costly repairs later.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.52%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.85%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.84%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.03%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (5.85%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.51%)
Other years
Every Ford Kuga year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Ford Kuga reliable?
2011 Ford Kugas fail 36.6% of first MOT tests, 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 14 Kuga years (32,358 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Ford Kuga MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (8.96% of tests), position lamp not working (5.67% of tests), stop lamp not working (2.97% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Ford Kuga have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Ford Kuga shows 101,411 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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