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EL53 BOO

2014 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

139,790 mi
Last recorded139,790 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL53 BOO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 139,790 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 139,678 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front track control arm inner pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front track control arm inner pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bad play but not excessive yet (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 126,102 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 109,964 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 103,102 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 93,652 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Oct 2020 86,121 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 86,121 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 77,101 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 66,872 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 57,292 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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EL53 BOO is a 2014 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 58,618 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 EL53 BOO, 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 12 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EL53 BOO registered?

EL53 BOO is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 August 2014.

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