Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI car check
Is the Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI reliable? We analysed 6,872 real MOT tests across 1,560 vehicles to find out.
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The Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI.
Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1997cc
- Power
- 136 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 10.7 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Blue
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 44.1 mpg
- Urban
- 34.9 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 52.3 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £2062
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 169 g/km Band H
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £235
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £129.25
- Insurance group
- 16 of 50
Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI THIS CAR | 88.3% | 6,872 | 92,555 mi | — yrs |
| Ford Fiesta | 72.8% | 33,753,820 | 57,529 mi | 34 yrs |
| Ford Focus | 73.8% | 28,316,889 | 72,500 mi | 27 yrs |
| Ford Transit | 68.7% | 16,371,688 | 100,614 mi | 37 yrs |
| Citroen C4 Vtr+ HDI | 84.3% | 2,077 | 92,558 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Ford Fiesta (72.8% pass rate) and the Ford Focus (73.8% pass rate), the Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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The Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI has an overall MOT pass rate of 88.3% across 6,872 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Ford Kuga Zetec TDCI owner drives around 8,362 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.