Ford Kuga Titanium Ecoblue: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Ford Kuga Titanium Ecoblue passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 12.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 925 individual Ford Kuga Titanium Ecoblue tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 88.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 11 in every 100 Ford Kuga Titanium 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 Titanium Ecoblue tested had covered 28,778 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Ford Kuga Titanium Ecoblue sits 12.1 points above the national average, ranked 891 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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Looking at a specific Ford Kuga Titanium 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 recorded closing bids for damaged Ford Kuga Titanium Ecoblues at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Ford Kuga Titanium Ecoblue

1. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.7% of tests (1.26x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.8% of tests
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.5% of tests
4. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.3% of tests
5. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.6% of tests
6. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.6% of tests
7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.6% of tests
8. A headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID), 0.5% of tests (17.08x the national rate for this defect)
9. 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, 0.4% of tests
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.4% of tests

From 924 DVSA-tracked Ford Kuga Titanium Ecoblue tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.39% of these flagged Ford Kuga Titanium 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 Titanium 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 Titanium Ecoblue before it actually fails on it.

1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 10.9% of tests (2.79x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 14.5% of tests (1.55x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 23.4% of tests, also fails
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 9.1% of tests
5. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.1% of tests, also fails
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 4% of tests, also fails
7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.2% of tests, also fails
8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.9% of tests
9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.5% of tests
10. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.3% of tests

From 924 DVSA-tracked Ford Kuga Titanium Ecoblue tests, 2024.

Other Ford models

• Ford Fiesta - 71.7%
• Ford Focus - 74.4%
• Ford Transit - 67.6%
• Ford Kuga - 82.4%
• Ford Mondeo - 72.2%
• Ford Ka - 72.2%
• Ford Transit Connect - 72%
• Ford Ranger - 76.9%

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• Audi Q3 S Line Black Ed 35 Tfsi - 88.8%
• Ford Cortina - 88.8%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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