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LC54 KZT

2004 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

85,880 mi
Last recorded85,880 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Sportage66,706 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC54 KZT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 85,880 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 81,185 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 77,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 70,059 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 70,059 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 58,207 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 55,621 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 52,684 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 52,680 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 51,145 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 49,285 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 46,076 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 43,864 miles

front number plate has slight damage

Fail 10 Sep 2015 43,864 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

front number plate has slight damage

Fail 4 Sep 2014 41,127 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 41,127 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 38,477 miles

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)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 36,349 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 32,715 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 28,777 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 25,696 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 21,262 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 18,473 miles

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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LC54 KZT is a 2004 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LC54 KZT, 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 LC54 KZT registered?

LC54 KZT is a 2004 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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