2017 FORD KUGA ZETEC TDCI1.5L DIESEL

The 2017 Ford Kuga Zetec TDCi presents a stable and reassuring maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 31 August 2024 at 98,465 miles with zero defects recorded. That most recent test is now nearly two years old, so the vehicle has covered an unverified mileage since then, but the historical record shows no recurring mechanical or structural failures. The only anomaly in the dataset is the 29 April 2023 failure at 77,309 miles, which paradoxically lists no defects, suggesting a procedural or administrative retest rather than a genuine fault. The subsequent pass on 4 May 2023 at 77,731 miles, just five days later and with only 422 miles added, confirms the car was not subject to any significant repair event. The mileage accumulation is broadly consistent with typical use for a nine-year-old vehicle. Between the January 2022 pass at 53,029 miles and the May 2023 pass at 77,731 miles, the car covered 24,702 miles in approximately sixteen months, equating to roughly 18,500 miles per year during that period, slightly above the overall average of 10,941 miles per year. This suggests a phase of heavier use, possibly longer commutes or motorway driving, which tends to be mechanically gentler on drivetrain and braking components than stop-start urban cycles. The gap between the May 2023 test and the August 2024 test spans seventeen months, during which the car added 20,734 miles, again indicating sustained regular use rather than prolonged standing. With no advisories or failures recorded across four MOT entries, there is no documented evidence of recurring suspension wear, brake deterioration, exhaust emissions faults, or structural corrosion. The clean record implies previous owners kept the vehicle in reasonable mechanical order. A buyer should still inspect the underside for surface corrosion on subframes, brake lines, and suspension mounting points, as the TDCi powertrain places steady torque loads through the drivetrain and subframe bushes over time. Check the condition of the front and rear brake discs and pads, the condition of all four tyres for uneven wear suggesting tracking or suspension geometry drift, and verify that the DPF regeneration cycles are completing correctly by monitoring exhaust smoke under load. The turbocharger and EGR valve on this engine deserve a cold-start listen for whine or rattling, and the dual-mass flywheel should be assessed for judder during low-rev take-off. The MOT record gives no cause for concern, but a physical inspection remains essential given the unmonitored mileage since August 2024.