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LC54 WYL

2004 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

112,148 mi
Last recorded112,148 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Kia Sportage66,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC54 WYL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 112,148 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 112,146 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Mid section joint and tail pipe missing (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake excessively binding All 4 (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2023 106,636 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 106,522 miles

Nearside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 100,483 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 100,482 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2021 94,164 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2020 89,287 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 89,285 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Throttle sticking open

Pass 15 Apr 2019 83,210 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 83,092 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 76,268 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 76,159 miles

Offside Fuel tank insecure strap (7.2.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 70,387 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 70,384 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 65,989 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 60,561 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 57,506 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside front steering rack gaiter clip broke

Pass 4 Apr 2013 50,294 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 42,787 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 37,180 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 26,081 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 25,100 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 23,765 miles

both front wipere blades -streaky.

Pass 15 Nov 2007 21,569 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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LC54 WYL is a 2004 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LC54 WYL, 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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LC54 WYL is a 2004 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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