2017 Ford Kuga 1.5L Diesel · AB16 KBY

The 2017 Ford Kuga presents a currently roadworthy status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 20 June 2025 at 78,835 miles passed with no defects recorded, following a clean pass on 14 June 2024 at 65,403 miles. The vehicle shows no escalating faults across the five-year record, and the upkeep pattern indicates consistent annual compliance rather than deferred repairs. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical rate for a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 8,759 miles per year. The records show 42,428 miles at the 27 May 2022 test, rising to 52,657 miles by 30 May 2023, then 65,243 miles at the 10 June 2024 failure and 65,403 miles four days later. The final jump to 78,835 miles by June 2025 reflects normal yearly use with no abrupt accumulation that would signal heavy commercial duty or drivetrain strain. The only blemish is a failed test on 10 June 2024 at 65,243 miles with no defects formally recorded, immediately rectified by a pass on 14 June 2024 at 65,403 miles. This suggests an administrative or unlogged minor correction rather than a mechanical defect trend. No advisories for suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions appear in any entry, implying previous owners addressed wear before statutory thresholds. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity, coil springs, and binding calipers given the Kuga's age and the absence of historical advisories that might otherwise reveal gradual degradation. The clean record offers reassurance, but nine years of use warrants verification of undertray condition and subframe rust not captured by the pass-only tests.