2015 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · SB65 WEW

The vehicle is currently roadworthy following a successful test on June 4, 2026. However, the maintenance trend shows a pattern of reactive repairs rather than proactive servicing. The car failed just one day prior at the same mileage of 79,010 miles due to significant parking brake failure and a blown-out bulb. While the immediate defects were rectified to achieve a pass, recurring issues with the braking system suggest that the owner only addresses critical mechanical components when they threaten a test failure. At 79,010 miles, this eleven-year-old Ford Kuga has averaged approximately 7,183 miles per year, which aligns with typical annual usage for a vehicle of this age. The record shows consistent intervals between tests, with 3,520 miles driven between July 2024 and June 2025, and another 5,683 miles covered in the final year. This steady mileage accumulation suggests the vehicle was not subjected to extreme heavy use, though the age still leads to degradation of rubber components and fluid integrity. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the braking system and related mechanical hardware. The June 2025 failure flagged thin rear brake pads, and the June 2026 failure highlighted an inoperative offside rear parking brake with efficiency below 50 percent. This indicates potential issues with seized caliper sliders or worn out parking brake mechanism cables that may not have been fully addressed. The inspector should also check for wear on the suspension bushes and coil springs, as these are common points of failure on Kugas of this age regardless of relatively low mileage.