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CE08 FZC

2008 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

145,989 mi
Last recorded145,989 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 FZC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 145,989 miles

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective rear wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight faded ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources n/s reg lamp inop (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2026 145,989 miles

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective rear wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight faded ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources n/s reg lamp inop (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor insecure and drops into drivers field of vision. Re secured sun visor (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2026 145,980 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2026 145,925 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sunvisor (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 131,066 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear subframe covered in underseal

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2024 131,054 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 129,335 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides slightly worn on edge + outer sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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 Perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2023 129,304 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides / strong advisory to be replaced (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides slightly worn on edge + outer sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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 Perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 126,353 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit (1.65MM) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 119,332 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun visor on the driver’s side cannot be stowed in the ‘off screen’ position (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 113,436 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 113,431 miles

Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases dpf pressure sensor fixing broken (6.1.2 (a))

eml illuminated

Pass 30 Apr 2019 105,017 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front & NSR worn close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 105,017 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front & NSR worn close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 94,791 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both NSF & OSF. (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 24 Apr 2018 94,791 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both NSF & OSF. (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2017 83,149 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 83,149 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 79,310 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 79,253 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 79,228 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 70,805 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 60,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 50,169 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 39,906 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 30,332 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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CE08 FZC is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2008 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 73,016 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 CE08 FZC, 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 18 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CE08 FZC is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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