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LC54 WZF

2004 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,061 mi
Last recorded145,061 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Sportage66,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2020 145,061 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged

Pass 24 Apr 2019 140,703 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 135,650 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 129,667 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section at rear joint (7.1.2)

battery loose but secure

Pass 26 Apr 2016 125,668 miles

Excessive corrosion to rear cross member just outside of prescribed areas

Nearside parking brake low effort

Nearside rear chassis rail corroding within subframe prescribed area

Oil leak

Rear exhaust box leaking

Rear registration plate deteriorating slightly

Pass 27 Apr 2015 122,211 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 114,278 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 105,658 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 95,421 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 95,393 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2010 83,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 83,384 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 57,488 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 57,488 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 37,866 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 WZF is a 2004 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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