2017 Ford Kuga 1.5L Diesel · LW17 BDX
2017 Ford Kuga (1.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Jun 2017. Recorded mileage 78,478 miles. MOT expired on 06 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,478 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LW17 BDX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2024
- 78,478 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LW17 BDX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Ford Kuga (LW17 BDX) between December 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
LW17 BDX Mileage History
- 02/12/202266,612 mi
- 02/12/202266,629 mi+17 mi
- 01/12/202372,558 mi+5,929 mi
- 07/12/202372,584 mi+26 mi
- 02/12/202478,478 mi+5,894 mi
Average of roughly 5,929 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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