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M700 ECB

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,321 mi
Last recorded145,321 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM700 ECB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 145,321 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s & O/s - Main to calliper flex. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 145,320 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Outer face corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s & O/s - Main to calliper flex. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 138,710 miles

Front Brake pad wear.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s + inner edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad wear.

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/s & O/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s - AT LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 138,710 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad wear.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s + inner edge wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad wear.

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/s & O/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s - AT LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 130,509 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 130,509 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 120,054 miles

Engine noise - Suspect duel mass fly wheel.

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack output joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 120,053 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Park brake lever. (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Outboard bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Corrosion and pitting. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake performance unable to be tested Brakes condition (inc' park brake) (1.2.1 (g))

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

Engine noise - Suspect duel mass fly wheel.

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering rack output joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 110,013 miles

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

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

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))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 110,012 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 98,777 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/s & O/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disk corrosion.

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

Steering rack slight internal play.

Pass 14 Feb 2020 91,821 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/s & O/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 78,992 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 65,212 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 55,497 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 42,591 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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M700 ECB is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc 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 M700 ECB, 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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M700 ECB is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 February 2013.

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