Ford Kuga St-Line X Edition Ecoblue: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Ford Kuga St-Line X Edition Ecoblue passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 13.7 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,021 individual Ford Kuga St-Line X Edition Ecoblue tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate90.4%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+13.7 points
Tests analysed2,021
Average mileage at test28,207 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank633 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 90.4% first-time pass rate means roughly 10 in every 100 Ford Kuga St-Line X Edition Ecoblues presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Ford Kuga St-Line X Edition Ecoblue tested had covered 28,207 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Ford Kuga St-Line X Edition Ecoblue sits 13.7 points above the national average, ranked 633 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Ford Kuga St-Line X Edition Ecoblue

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.4% of tests
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2% of tests
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.8% of tests
  4. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.7% of tests
  5. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1% of tests
  6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.5% of tests
  7. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.4% of tests
  8. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.3% of tests
  9. Emissions test unable to be completed, 0.3% of tests
  10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.3% of tests

From 2,020 DVSA-tracked Ford Kuga St-Line X Edition Ecoblue tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.27% of these flagged Ford Kuga St-Line X Edition Ecoblue defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Ford Kuga St-Line X Edition Ecoblue

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Ford Kuga St-Line X Edition Ecoblue before it actually fails on it.

  1. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 15.4% of tests (1.65x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 4.8% of tests (1.23x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 24.8% of tests, also fails
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 6.4% of tests
  5. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.9% of tests, also fails
  6. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 2.2% of tests
  7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.2% of tests
  8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.2% of tests
  9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.2% of tests
  10. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.1% of tests

From 2,020 DVSA-tracked Ford Kuga St-Line X Edition Ecoblue tests, 2024.

Ford Kuga St-Line X Edition Ecoblue pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the Ford Kuga St-Line X Edition Ecoblue's first-time pass rate has risen 3 points, from 88.5% to 91.5%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Ford Kuga St-Line X Edition Ecoblue year:

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