2018 Ford Kuga 1.5L Petrol · R30 BBA

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the most recent inspection indicates a shift from perfect records to emerging maintenance requirements. While the car maintained a clean sheet between 2021 and 2025, the January 2026 test at 47,315 miles flagged several wear-related defects. The appearance of thin brake pads and pitted or scored rear brake discs suggests that the braking system has been neglected following several years of no recorded faults. The mileage profile is consistently low for an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,000 miles per annum. There is a notable gap in records between July 2021 and July 2022, where the car covered roughly 10,000 miles, followed by more modest usage of about 3,500 to 4,000 miles per year thereafter. This low-frequency usage often leads to the degradation of rubber-based components due to age, which is evidenced by the perishing and cracking damage noted on the rear tyres recently. A buyer should prioritize inspecting the rear braking system to ensure the discs and pads have been replaced and that the corrosion is superficial. The reported cracking on both the offside andideide rear tyres indicates the rubber is reaching the end of its life regardless of tread depth, necessitating replacement for safety. Additionally, the windscreen should be checked for the previously noted chip from 2022 to ensure it has not propagated into the driver's line of vision.