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N555 CRB

2018 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

42,361 mi
Last recorded42,361 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Sportage38,773 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN555 CRB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 42,361 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2026 42,359 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

brakes pitting,shocker damp

Pass 8 Oct 2025 134,461 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 134,451 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 37,961 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 123,034 miles

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 19 Jun 2024 32,985 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 32,985 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 113,951 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 27,608 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Jan 2023 106,811 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 13 Jan 2022 97,099 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertray & covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Nov 2021 17,150 miles

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 13 Jan 2021 90,014 miles

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

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

Rear silencer heatshield insecure

Pass 11 Jan 2020 82,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 65,824 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres less than 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2019 65,824 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres less than 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 50,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 34,896 miles

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

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

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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N555 CRB is a 2018 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2018 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 38,773 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 N555 CRB, 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 8 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was N555 CRB registered?

N555 CRB is a 2018 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 October 2018.

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The MOT history for N555 CRB shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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