2017 Ford Kuga 1.5L Diesel · M44 LBM
2017 Ford Kuga (1.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Dec 2017. Recorded mileage 49,079 miles. MOT valid until 10 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,079 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M44 LBM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2026
- 49,079 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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M44 LBM 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 (M44 LBM) between April 2022 and April 2026.
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.
M44 LBM Mileage History
- 11/04/202217,757 mi
- 31/03/202324,156 mi+6,399 mi
- 10/04/202431,298 mi+7,142 mi
- 01/04/202538,925 mi+7,627 mi
- 09/04/202649,079 mi+10,154 mi
Average of roughly 7,843 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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