2018 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · CJ03 KEL
2018 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 May 2018. Recorded mileage 38,383 miles. MOT expired on 28 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,383 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CJ03 KEL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/05/2025
- 38,383 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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CJ03 KEL MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Ford Kuga (CJ03 KEL) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
CJ03 KEL Mileage History
- 14/05/202224,155 mi
- 29/04/202328,695 mi+4,540 mi
- 04/05/202433,283 mi+4,588 mi
- 03/05/202538,383 mi+5,100 mi
Average of roughly 4,790 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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