MOT Status
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129,867 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel little reserve travel in handbrake (1.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front both n/s o/s lower suspension arm inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side rear n/s handbrake showing low effort at rear wheel (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding rear n/s brake binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour rear both n/s o/s indicator showing white (4.4.3 (a))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm front both n/s o/s tyres worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine covers & undertrays fitted
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Engine covers & undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the legal limit (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SM13 NLZ is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 SM13 NLZ, 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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What year was SM13 NLZ registered?
SM13 NLZ is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 June 2013.
Is SM13 NLZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for SM13 NLZ shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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