MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,333 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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BOTH FRONT FLEXY BRAKE PIPES METAL ENDS CORRODING
ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
BOTH FRONT FLEXY BRAKE PIPES METAL ENDS CORRODING
ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON
smell of petrol around fuel tank
vacuum air leak from manifold
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
smell of petrol around fuel tank
vacuum air leak from manifold
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Both front tyres cracking and perished on sidewalls
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear tyre cracking and perished close to legal requirments
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both rear tyres cracking on outer sidewalls
Front exhaust hanger broken
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Both rear tyres cracking on outer sidewalls
Front exhaust hanger broken
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
chassis rusted throughout
eml on
rear exhaust mount broken off
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside wiper blade worn
rear exhaust mounting broken,(exhaust still well supported)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside wiper blade worn
rear exhaust mounting broken,(exhaust still well supported)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight end float in both rear wheel bearings
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight end float in both rear wheel bearings
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
blue lights on front bumper illegal.
lights fitted to washer jets illegal.
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres perished in sidewalls
main silencer heat shield loose
rear wiper blade torn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
both rear tyres perished in sidewalls
main silencer heat shield loose
rear wiper blade torn
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BU52 YHN is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.
Across all 2002 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 60,757 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 BU52 YHN, 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 24 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BU52 YHN is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 September 2002.
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