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BGZ 9679

2013 Kia Sportage

Brown Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

164,675 mi
Last recorded164,675 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBGZ 9679
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 164,675 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 160,388 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 157,733 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2024 157,580 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33-35%, OSF weaker (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer 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))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSR upper-front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer 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))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSR upper-front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSF&OSF lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 152,111 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 148,440 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Mar 2021 140,204 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 41% peak imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin requires replacement asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 140,154 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/60 R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/60 R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 41% peak imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin requires replacement asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 133,197 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 125,456 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 105,652 miles

Front Brake pads starting to get low and Discs are lipped

Front Tyres starting to get low

Pass 19 May 2017 65,015 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 65,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 May 2016 24,129 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BGZ 9679 is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 64,196 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BGZ 9679, 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 13 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BGZ 9679 registered?

BGZ 9679 is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 April 2013.

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