Ford Kuga
Silver · Diesel · 2009 · 1,997 cc
553 EMLMOT history
553 EML is a silver diesel Ford Kuga first used on 18 May 2009. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jun 2027 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 67,681 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 67,681 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,092 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 553 EML
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Kuga
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 18 May 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
553 EML was last recorded at 67,681 miles on 15 Jun 2026, 4,144 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 63,537 miles · 17 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,144 miles
- Average per year
- 3,092 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 67,681 miles
- 2025 – 63,537 miles
- 2024 – 56,641 miles
- 2023 – 48,621 miles
- 2022 – 41,043 miles
- 2021 – 40,340 miles
- 2020 – 39,177 miles
- 2019 – 38,777 miles
- 2017 – 37,501 miles
- 2016 – 36,226 miles
- 2015 – 34,459 miles
- 2014 – 31,646 miles
- 2013 – 28,439 miles
- 2012 – 24,095 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass67,681 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 10 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass67,681 miles (+4,144)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 67,681 miles
- Test number
- 637810027253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,537 miles (+6,896)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 63,537 miles
- Test number
- 528824956663
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass56,641 miles (+8,020)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 56,641 miles
- Test number
- 239072647314
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass48,621 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 48,621 miles
- Test number
- 100658395151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,621 miles (+7,578)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,621 miles
- Test number
- 383500279917
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass41,043 miles (+703)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 41,043 miles
- Test number
- 430841535135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,340 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2022
- Odometer
- 40,340 miles
- Test number
- 824285866207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,340 miles (+1,163)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,340 miles
- Test number
- 485003175641
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass39,177 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2021
- Odometer
- 39,177 miles
- Test number
- 556176911852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,177 miles (+400)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,177 miles
- Test number
- 996183825726
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass38,777 miles (+1,276)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 38,777 miles
- Test number
- 806107612586
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass37,501 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 37,501 miles
- Test number
- 673982577442
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail37,501 miles (+1,275)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,501 miles
- Test number
- 129482397911
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front foglight (6.1.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass36,226 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 36,226 miles
- Test number
- 741424608868
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,226 miles (+1,767)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,226 miles
- Test number
- 879602487430
- Repaired at testNearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Fail34,459 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,459 miles
- Test number
- 256021145174
- Repaired at testOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass34,459 miles (+2,813)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2016
- Odometer
- 34,459 miles
- Test number
- 319941945193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,646 miles (+3,207)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2015
- Odometer
- 31,646 miles
- Test number
- 295624734408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,439 miles (+4,344)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2014
- Odometer
- 28,439 miles
- Test number
- 268836633157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,095 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2013
- Odometer
- 24,095 miles
- Test number
- 266921132116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,095 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,095 miles
- Test number
- 637111032149
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Questions about 553 EML
- What vehicle is registration 553 EML currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 553 EML on a silver diesel Ford Kuga first used on 18 May 2009. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 553 EML currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 553 EML is valid until 22 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 553 EML?
- The MOT on 553 EML is valid until 22 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 553 EML done?
- 553 EML was recorded at 67,681 miles at its MOT on 15 Jun 2026, an average of 3,092 miles a year.
- Has 553 EML ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 553 EML has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on 553 EML ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 553 EML find?
- 553 EML passed its latest MOT on 15 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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