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LC04 LDU

2004 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,864 mi
Last recorded105,864 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 Kia Sportage66,706 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC04 LDU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2015 105,864 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 102,345 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 96,906 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 83,880 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 83,880 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 66,542 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

OSF Breather pipe broken on wheel

Fail 19 Nov 2010 66,542 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

OSF Breather pipe broken on wheel

Pass 7 Apr 2008 66,535 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 14 Mar 2007 52,311 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 52,311 miles

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.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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LC04 LDU is a 2004 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2004 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 66,706 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 LC04 LDU, 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 22 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LC04 LDU registered?

LC04 LDU is a 2004 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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