Ford Kuga Titanium Edition Ecoblue: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Ford Kuga Titanium Edition Ecoblue passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 12.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,482 individual Ford Kuga Titanium Edition Ecoblue tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 89.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 11 in every 100 Ford Kuga Titanium 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 Titanium Edition Ecoblue tested had covered 28,795 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 Titanium Edition Ecoblue sits 12.6 points above the national average, ranked 817 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 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 recorded closing bids for damaged Ford Kuga Titanium Edition Ecoblues at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Ford Kuga Titanium Edition Ecoblue

1. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.2% of tests (1.28x the national rate for this defect)
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.6% of tests
3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.5% of tests
4. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.4% of tests
5. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.3% of tests
6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
7. 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, 0.5% of tests
8. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.3% of tests
9. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.3% of tests (1.36x the national rate for this defect)
10. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.3% of tests

From 1,477 DVSA-tracked Ford Kuga Titanium Edition Ecoblue tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.71% of these flagged Ford Kuga Titanium 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 Titanium 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 Titanium Edition 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, 12.8% of tests (3.27x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 14.8% of tests (1.59x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 29.4% of tests, also fails
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 9.5% of tests
5. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.2% of tests, also fails
6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.1% of tests
7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.5% of tests
8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1.2% of tests
9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.5% of tests
10. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.2% of tests

From 1,477 DVSA-tracked Ford Kuga Titanium Edition 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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• Vauxhall Crossland Se - 89.3%
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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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