2015 Ford Kuga 1.5L Petrol · NL65 FBK
2015 Ford Kuga (1.5L, petrol). First registered 22 Oct 2015. Recorded mileage 74,799 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,799 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NL65 FBK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2025
- 74,799 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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NL65 FBK MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Ford Kuga (NL65 FBK) between January 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
NL65 FBK Mileage History
- 03/01/202355,382 mi
- 02/01/202464,708 mi+9,326 mi
- 30/12/202471,476 mi+6,768 mi
- 30/12/202471,476 mi
- 23/07/202574,799 mi+3,323 mi
Average of roughly 7,613 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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