2013 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · EX13 ACZ

The 2013 Ford Kuga remains roadworthy per the 1 September 2025 pass at 94,161 miles, with the mechanical trend holding stable across the recorded history. Testers failed the car on 22 August 2025 at 94,071 miles and again on 22 August 2024 at 87,882 miles, yet both reversals to passes days later logged no defects. That recurring zero-defect fail-pass cycle points to administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than escalating wear on suspension, brakes, or structure. Odometer readings track near the expected norm for a thirteen-year service life. The Kuga showed 76,895 miles on 24 August 2023, climbed to 88,037 miles by 29 August 2024, then reached 94,071 miles on 22 August 2025, a first-year gain of 11,142 miles and a second-year gain of 6,034 miles. Recent annual use fell below the lifetime average of 7,243 miles per year. The slim file of five tests carries no advisories on tyres, wiper blades, or corrosion, so the record implies previous owners met bare MOT thresholds without documented proactive care. Prospective buyers should still scrutinise components the clean sheets never flagged. A technician must check suspension bushes and coil springs for cracking, measure brake disc thickness and inspect calipers for binding, and assess underbody structural integrity for rust at sills and mountings. The two unexplained failures suggest the prior keeper booked retests without correcting a non-itemised fault, a habit that warrants demanding full service receipts for drivetrain and exhaust emissions work before purchase.