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M25 CSM

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

117,892 mi
Last recorded117,892 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM25 CSM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 117,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp inoperative

Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo pipe area under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2026 117,892 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp inoperative

Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo pipe area under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 112,933 miles

Nearside Front Foglamp inoperative

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Appears to be coming from turbo boost pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper blade deteriorated

Tyre pressure warning lamp illuminated

Pass 25 Apr 2024 107,433 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 103,900 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside, slightly worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Less than 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 89,873 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 77,017 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 7 Jan 2021 61,983 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 61,983 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 52,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 52,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 39,961 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 25,241 miles

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

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

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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M25 CSM is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 M25 CSM, 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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M25 CSM is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 October 2014.

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