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Ford KUGA - 2009

287.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Ford KUGA, model year 2009. Sample size: 7,821 cars, 18,189 tests and 52,357 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 7,821 cars

The 2009 Ford Kuga has an overall defect rate of 288 per 100 vehicles, which is 7% lower than the average for that year at 310 per 100. In terms of mileage, the defect rate increases with distance, showing a notable rise in issues for vehicles with over 124,000 miles. The Kuga stands out positively in the brake and equipment categories, with significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it performs worse in steering, where its defect rate is noticeably higher than the average for its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 7,821 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 26.1% better
86.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 44.8% worse
23.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▲ 5.1% better
22.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 18.3% better
66.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 2.1% better
293.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 14.7% better
35.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 25.3% better
6.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 21.8% worse
41.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 454 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,869
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,124
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,579
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,561
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,475
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,405
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,999
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,515
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,495
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,286

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 963
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 906
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 644
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 636
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 633
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
FAIL
Occurrences: 540
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 491
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 473
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 414
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 320