2011 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · KW11 UEJ

The vehicle remains roadworthy, but the maintenance history indicates a worsening trend regarding steering and suspension components. In the most recent test in July 2025 at 138,443 miles, the tester flagged play in both steering rack inner joints alongside a defective nearside rear reflector. This follows an advisory from July 2024 regarding play in the offside front drag link end ball joint. While the car continues to pass, the recurring faults in steering geometry suggest that components are reaching the end of their operational life. The mileage pattern is consistent with a fifteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 9,230 miles per year. The data shows a steady accumulation of roughly 5,000 to 6,000 miles between annual tests, moving from 118,761 miles in July 2021 to 138,443 miles in July 2025. This regularity suggests consistent use rather than long periods of standing, which accounts for the gradual degradation of rubber-based components and mechanical linkages. A buyer must prioritise a thorough inspection of the front steering assembly to assess the extent of the wear on the inner rack joints and drag links. The record also highlights recurring perishing and cracking of tyres across 2023 and 2025, indicating that the rubber compound is failing due to age rather than tread depth. Given the history of thin rear brake pads noted in 2021, the current state of the braking system should be verified to ensure they have not been neglected since that advisory.