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KR63 BSX

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,118 mi
Last recorded133,118 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR63 BSX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2019 133,118 miles

The nearside and offside track rod end ball joint dust covers are deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2019 133,116 miles

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 park brake effort indicates that service/repairs are required.

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 133,112 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Axle (1) close to the legal limit (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 Rear park brake effort indicates that service/repairs are required.

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

Offside Rear brake drum internal components indicate they are insecure (noise) present

Pass 29 Nov 2018 122,573 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 122,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 106,946 miles

Axle (2) service brakes during their increase mode indicate they are ready for service/repairs (3.7.B,2)

Nearside Front headlamp European horizontal dipped beam is set at the lower 2.75% limit (1.8.B,2)

Nearside Rear park brake effort is low indicating that service/repairs are required (3.7.B.6,a)

Offside Front headlamp European dipped beam illumination has a lower output than what is normally expected, indicating that a repair service is required (1.7.5,a)

The park brake efficiency is low at 17%, indicating that service/repairs are required (3.7.B,7)

The park brake imbalance recorded across axle (2) is at 57%, indicating that service/repairs are required (3.7.B.6,b)

The park brake lever mechanical mechanism in operation advises that the brakes are ready for service/repairs (3.1.6,b)

The service brakes across axle (2) imbalance has been recorded at 25%, indicating that service/repairs are required (3.7.B.5,b)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 106,946 miles

Axle (2) service brakes during their increase mode indicate they are ready for service/repairs (3.7.B,2)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth Exchanged with the clutch pedal anti-slip provision (PRS) (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front headlamp European horizontal dipped beam is set at the lower 2.75% limit (1.8.B,2)

Nearside Rear park brake effort is low indicating that service/repairs are required (3.7.B.6,a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front headlamp European dipped beam illumination has a lower output than what is normally expected, indicating that a repair service is required (1.7.5,a)

The park brake efficiency is low at 17%, indicating that service/repairs are required (3.7.B,7)

The park brake imbalance recorded across axle (2) is at 57%, indicating that service/repairs are required (3.7.B.6,b)

The park brake lever mechanical mechanism in operation advises that the brakes are ready for service/repairs (3.1.6,b)

The service brakes across axle (2) imbalance has been recorded at 25%, indicating that service/repairs are required (3.7.B.5,b)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 83,384 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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KR63 BSX is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KR63 BSX, 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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KR63 BSX is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 November 2013.

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