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BJ13 FKO

2013 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

128,592 mi
Last recorded128,592 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 FKO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 128,592 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 125,987 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 123,951 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 118,581 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 113,578 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 113,578 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 106,295 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 106,294 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire above back box (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2019 94,735 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake has been getting hot

Pass 14 May 2018 87,444 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 May 2018 87,443 miles

Brake performance not tested nail protruding n/s/r (3.7.A.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides front (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 May 2017 78,280 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 78,280 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 61,594 miles

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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BJ13 FKO is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 BJ13 FKO, 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 BJ13 FKO registered?

BJ13 FKO is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 April 2013.

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