2019 Ford Kuga 1.5L Petrol · BM68 KVB

The 2019 Ford Kuga presents a stable but mechanically mixed record, passing its most recent MOT on 1 June 2026 at 88,742 miles with only minor advisories. The tester flagged a low nearside washer spray pattern and a missing clutch pedal anti-slip pad, both minor items. The maintenance trend is broadly stable, with no recurring structural or serious safety failures, though the pattern of advisories suggests consumable wear is not always addressed promptly between tests. The mileage accumulation of roughly 12,677 miles per year is high for a seven-year-old vehicle, pointing to sustained long-distance or motorway use. The recorded intervals show a notable gap between April 2022 at 47,473 miles and March 2023 at 57,685 miles, covering 10,212 miles in nearly twelve months, followed by a jump to 69,893 miles by February 2024. The most recent annual interval from June 2025 to June 2026 added 4,750 miles, a slower pace that may indicate reduced use or a change in keeper. High annual mileage accelerates wear on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and drivetrain components, so a buyer should expect these systems to reflect the cumulative 88,742 miles rather than the vehicle's age alone. The February 2024 test at 69,893 miles flagged both rear brake discs as worn, pitted, or scored, indicating the vehicle has a history of rear brake wear beyond normal pad replacement. Combined with the March 2023 advisory for both rear tyres worn to 3mm on the edges, the rear axle appears to have experienced harder use or less frequent servicing. A buyer should inspect the rear calipers for binding, measure disc thickness and run-out, and check the handbrake mechanism. The missing clutch anti-slip pad in the latest test, while trivial, hints at delayed attention to interior wear items, so the clutch pedal pivot and master cylinder should be checked for abnormal play or fluid leaks. The clean April 2022 pass at 47,473 miles and the 2025 pass with only a registration plate lamp fault suggest the vehicle was better maintained during that period. The rear brake disc advisory in 2024 is the only mechanical flag in the record, but at 88,742 miles a thorough inspection of front and rear suspension bushes, drop links, and track rod ends is warranted. Corrosion on the subframe, sills, and around the rear suspension mounting points should be examined closely, as high-mileage Kugas of this generation are prone to surface and structural rust if underseal has degraded.