MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,864 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside rear brake back plate corroded/deteriorated
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside rear brake back plate corroded/deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside rear brake back plate corroded/deteriorated
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside rear brake back plate corroded/deteriorated
Little reserve travel in park brake
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside 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 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))
Little reserve travel in park brake
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also badly perished and has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Also wearing close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also badly perished and has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure On the tread, in many places (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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JC53 CAS 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 64.3%.
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 JC53 CAS, 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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JC53 CAS is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 May 2013.
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