2009 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · KY59 MLF

The vehicle is currently roadworthy but the maintenance trend shows a concerning decline in mechanical oversight and preventative care. While it passed its most recent test on June 2025 at 182,074 miles, it had failed that same test previously due to critical safety-related defects including a fractured offside front coil spring and an SRS warning lamp fault. The presence of play in the steering rack inner joints and the anti-roll bar linkage indicates that suspension components are reaching the end of their operational life and addressed only after failure. At 182,074 miles over 17 years, the Kuga averages approximately 10,700 miles per year, which is consistent with typical national averages for its age. The record shows a steady usage pattern with roughly 6,000 to 8,000 miles covered between annual tests from 2022 and 2025. However, the transition from a clean record in 2022 and 2023 to multiple failures in 2025 suggests that the high mileage is now manifesting in significant component wear that the previous owner has failed to proactively maintain. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the underbody and structural integrity. The July 2024 test flagged corrosion on the rear sub-frame and both rear suspension arms; while not deemed seriously weakened at that time, rust on a high-mileage vehicle of this age often accelerates rapidly. The steering rack inner joints noted in June 2025 require immediate attention to ensure steering precision does not degrade or lead to a mechanical failure. Furthermore, the SRS warning lamp from the 2025 failure must be verified as rectified, as a faulty airbag deployment system will fail to activate in an impact.