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. On a Ford Kuga St-Line X Edition Ecoblue bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Ford Kuga St-Line X Edition Ecoblue rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Ford Kuga St-Line X Edition Ecoblues actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

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

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.6% of tests
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.3% of tests
  3. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.1% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.1% of tests
  5. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.6% of tests
  6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.3% of tests
  7. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.2% of tests
  8. Emissions test unable to be completed, 0.2% of tests
  9. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.2% of tests
  10. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.2% of tests (1.77x the national rate for this defect)

From 3,624 DVSA-tracked Ford Kuga St-Line X Edition Ecoblue tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.55% of these flagged Ford Kuga St-Line X Edition Ecoblue defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Ford Kuga St-Line X Edition Ecoblue year:

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