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YM13 BNX

2013 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,526 mi
Last recorded110,526 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sportage64,196 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM13 BNX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 110,526 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Majority of rigid brake lines covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Wipers smearing slightly

Fail 30 Dec 2025 110,499 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Majority of rigid brake lines covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 27 Dec 2024 106,844 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 94,369 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 94,343 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 77,775 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly cracking between inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 77,655 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track rod ball joint dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly cracking between inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 61,683 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 52,898 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 44,935 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Jun 2018 36,913 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Jun 2017 30,864 miles

child seat fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2016 26,157 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

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

Offside Rear nail in inner shoulder

Fail 23 Jun 2016 26,158 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

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

Offside Rear nail in inner shoulder

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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YM13 BNX is a 2013 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YM13 BNX, 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 YM13 BNX registered?

YM13 BNX is a 2013 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 August 2013.

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