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BE55 ACE

2018 Kia Sportage

Grey Diesel 2191cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,667 mi
Last recorded91,667 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Sportage38,773 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBE55 ACE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,191cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 91,667 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2025 150,490 miles

Advise rear suspension is very rusty and may be weakened by corrosion

Fail 5 Sep 2025 150,483 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Advise o/s/f track rodend dust cover deteriated

Advise rear suspension is very rusty and may be weakened by corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2025 74,968 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 135,410 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 66,250 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 119,644 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 57,351 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 114,174 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 114,173 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2022 9,381 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 104,717 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 104,717 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2021 37,865 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 91,675 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 91,675 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 80,889 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 62,914 miles

Rear tyres have small cracks at sidewalls

Fail 31 Aug 2018 62,914 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear tyres have small cracks at sidewalls

Pass 4 Sep 2017 44,826 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 22,692 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 22,692 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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BE55 ACE is a 2018 Kia Sportage in Grey with a 2,191cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2018 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 38,773 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Sportage fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BE55 ACE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sportage typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 8 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BE55 ACE is a 2018 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 March 2018.

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