2013 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · SB13 ACJ

The Ford Kuga presents a current roadworthy status following the April 2026 MOT pass at 103,390 miles with no defects recorded. Maintenance trend appears stable given the latest test cleared cleanly and prior entries show no mechanical advisories. The vehicle failed on 11 April 2024 and 15 April 2025 at 90,926 and 97,403 miles respectively, yet each failure carried no listed defects and was followed by a pass on the same day. This pattern suggests procedural rather than mechanical faults. Mileage accumulation aligns with typical use for a 13-year-old vehicle. From the April 2024 test at 90,926 miles to the April 2025 test at 97,403 miles the Kuga covered 6,477 miles. By the April 2026 examination at 103,390 miles it added a further 5,987 miles. Annual distances sit slightly below the lifetime average of roughly 7,950 miles per year. The record shows only annual tests with no gaps exceeding one year. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of core components prone to age-related degradation. The absence of recorded advisories does not preclude worn suspension bushes, fatigued coil springs, or corroded subframes on a 2013 model. Technicians should measure brake disc thickness and check for binding calipers given the undocumented fails. Exhaust emissions and structural integrity warrant scrutiny beneath the sills and wheel arches. The repeated same-day fail and pass cycles with no defects noted imply either stringent retesting or administrative anomalies. Previous owners maintained continuous annual compliance, but the buyer must obtain the precise failure codes from DVSA to rule out hidden faults. Physical verification of tyre tread, wiper blades, and underbody condition remains prudent before purchase.