2015 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · DE54 MAL
2015 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 May 2015. Recorded mileage 122,551 miles. MOT valid until 09 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,551 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE54 MAL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2025
- 122,551 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DE54 MAL MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Ford Kuga (DE54 MAL) between December 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DE54 MAL Mileage History
- 20/12/2021107,098 mi
- 21/12/2022111,836 mi+4,738 mi
- 02/01/2024116,205 mi+4,369 mi
- 08/01/2025119,661 mi+3,456 mi
- 19/12/2025122,551 mi+2,890 mi
Average of roughly 3,866 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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