2017 Ford Kuga 2.0L Diesel · VB53 RNS
2017 Ford Kuga (2.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Oct 2017. Recorded mileage 97,284 miles. MOT expired on 04 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- FORD KUGA
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,284 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VB53 RNS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2025
- 97,284 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VB53 RNS MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Ford Kuga (VB53 RNS) between July 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
VB53 RNS Mileage History
- 24/07/202359,051 mi
- 24/07/202359,051 mi
- 01/11/202359,626 mi+575 mi
- 30/04/202483,796 mi+24,170 mi
- 05/08/202597,284 mi+13,488 mi
Average of roughly 18,787 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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