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CE02 WFC

2002 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,559 mi
Last recorded98,559 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE02 WFC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 98,559 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 98,553 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear to cylinder and offside front to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side Both rear (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2018 94,286 miles

Nearside front top ball joint play.

Offside front wheel bearing slight play.

Pass 24 Feb 2017 90,903 miles

Both front wheel bearings play.

Brake pipes to rear cylinders corroded.

Nearside front tyre low tread.

Smell of petrol under car.

Pass 14 Jan 2016 85,936 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 85,866 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2015 80,925 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 80,925 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2014 67,611 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 67,611 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 56,388 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 56,376 miles

Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 48,456 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 48,456 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 45,191 miles

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

n/s wiper torn all wipers in poor condition.

Pass 28 Jul 2009 40,586 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 34,470 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 27,599 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 22,316 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 20,353 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 20,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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CE02 WFC is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CE02 WFC, 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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CE02 WFC is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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