2017 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · AB61 NER

The 2017 Ford Kuga presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend, evidenced by the most recent DVSA test on 17 October 2025 at 55,845 miles returning a pass with no defects recorded. Across five consecutive annual tests from 2021 to 2025, the vehicle cleared every examination without a single advisory or failure, indicating consistent statutory compliance and no worsening mechanical condition over time. Mileage accumulation sits at a typical level for a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 6,205 miles per year against the 55,845 miles recorded. The October 2021 test at 23,415 miles and the October 2025 test at 55,845 miles show steady yearly increments of around 7,000 to 10,000 miles, with no abrupt jumps or dormant periods suggesting long-term standing. The record is sparse in faults but clean throughout, offering no evidence of deferred consumable replacement or neglected wear items. Given the absence of any flagged advisories across suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, calipers, or structural corrosion, a buyer should still commission an independent inspection of underside structural integrity and exhaust emissions systems, as MOT passes with no defects do not certify component life remaining. The tester recorded no binding brakes or worn tyres, yet pre-purchase checks of tread depth and suspension arm condition remain prudent given the Kuga's age. The documented history implies previous owners maintained the vehicle to minimum legal standard at each annual interval without lapse. No recurring problem trend exists to track. A clean five-year pass record with low mileage reduces, but does not remove, risk of latent wear in drivetrain mounts and anti-roll bar linkages undetected by cursory testing.