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CE63 ESU

2013 Kia Sportage

Brown Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

84,809 mi
Last recorded84,809 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE63 ESU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 84,809 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 3 Sep 2025 84,809 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 81,561 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 76,825 miles

Central rearmost exhaust heatshield insecure

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 27 Jun 2023 76,825 miles

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))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central rearmost exhaust heatshield insecure

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 26 Jul 2022 71,671 miles

(no emissions detected at tailpipe)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (inner rack arm ball joint) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 64,553 miles

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (nearside and offside, inner control arm bushes worn) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 64,540 miles

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))

Offside 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))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 57,346 miles

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))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 57,346 miles

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

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))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 48,210 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 42,004 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 36,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth is 3.7mm centre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth is 3.7mm centre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 29,471 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 29,136 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 29,135 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1mm (3.5.1g)

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

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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CE63 ESU is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CE63 ESU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CE63 ESU registered?

CE63 ESU is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 September 2013.

Is CE63 ESU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE63 ESU shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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