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Ford Kuga body and structure problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 150,426 MOT tests · Updated

At 6 years, 0.4 in 100 MOT tests of the Ford Kuga failed on body and structure, against 0.8 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 150,426 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: fails less often than all class 4 vehicles the same age (0.5× (0.45–0.53×)) (all test years), 617 MOT tests with a fail
  • By age: seen at 15 ages from 3 to 17 years, 1,137,353 MOT tests
  • Most common fail: Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases, 0.2 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

0.4 fails per 100 MOT tests at 6 years, against 0.8 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 6 (all test years). The Ford Kuga fails less often here.

Why it matters

A body and structure fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.

What to check

Look under the sills, jacking points and rear subframe for rot, bubbling or fresh underseal over a repair, and check every door, bonnet and boot shuts properly.

Ford Kuga body and structure fails by age

Ford Kuga body and structure fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the Ford Kuga. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.053 years: 0.1 per 100 (all cars 0.3), 105,855 MOT tests34 years: 0.2 per 100 (all cars 0.3), 116,649 MOT tests5 years: 0.3 per 100 (all cars 0.5), 133,086 MOT tests56 years: 0.4 per 100 (all cars 0.8), 150,426 MOT tests7 years: 0.8 per 100 (all cars 1.3), 140,245 MOT tests78 years: 1.2 per 100 (all cars 1.8), 124,194 MOT tests9 years: 1.9 per 100 (all cars 2.3), 100,135 MOT tests910 years: 2.5 per 100 (all cars 2.9), 76,038 MOT tests11 years: 2.9 per 100 (all cars 3.5), 54,163 MOT tests1112 years: 3.3 per 100 (all cars 4.3), 41,201 MOT tests13 years: 3.7 per 100 (all cars 5.0), 36,292 MOT tests1314 years: 4.6 per 100 (all cars 5.9), 29,003 MOT tests15 years: 5.0 per 100 (all cars 6.7), 18,934 MOT tests1516 years: 6.0 per 100 (all cars 7.6), 8,976 MOT tests17 years: 7.7 per 100 (all cars 8.3), 2,156 MOT tests17
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Ford Kuga All class 4 vehicles the same age
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
3105,8550.10.3
4116,6490.20.3
5133,0860.30.5
6150,4260.40.8
7140,2450.81.3
8124,1941.21.8
9100,1351.92.3
1076,0382.52.9
1154,1632.93.5
1241,2013.34.3
1336,2923.75.0
1429,0034.65.9
1518,9345.06.7
168,9766.07.6
172,1567.78.3

All first-use years of the Ford Kuga pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years.

What fails in the body and structure at 6 years

Fails

Advisories (not fails)

Replace leaking exhaust section cost

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By engine and fuel

  • 2.0 diesel: 0.3 per 100 at 6 years, fails less often than diesel class 4 vehicles the same age (0.2–0.3×) (all test years; 83,502 MOT tests)
  • 1.5 petrol: 0.7 per 100 at 6 years, about average for petrol class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 41,650 MOT tests)
  • 1.5 diesel: 0.3 per 100 at 6 years, about average for diesel class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 25,248 MOT tests)

How to check on a test drive

Look under the sills, jacking points and rear subframe for rot, bubbling or fresh underseal over a repair, and check every door, bonnet and boot shuts properly.

The most common advisory here in MOT records: Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases.

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Other Ford Kuga problems

Body and structure on rival models

Questions people ask

Does the Ford Kuga have more body and structure problems than other cars?

0.45 to 0.53 times the body and structure fail rate of all class 4 vehicles the same age at 6 years (all test years), from 150,426 MOT tests. The interval is clear of 0.8 in the same direction at 8 of the 15 ages seen (ages up to 18 with at least 100 MOT tests with a fail).

How common are Ford Kuga body and structure problems?

0.4 in 100 MOT tests at 6 years failed on body and structure, against 0.8 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 150,426 MOT tests).

What is the most common Ford Kuga body and structure fail?

0.2 in 100 MOT tests at 6 years: Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases (245 MOT tests with it).

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 1,137,353 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
  2. Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation, local price quotes (car repair items). ONS price quotes, series 610236. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare