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N300 MOO

2004 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests47 (35 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate74.5%

Mileage

169,577 mi
Last recorded169,577 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Sportage66,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN300 MOO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

35 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 169,577 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 170,153 miles

slight dulling of both headlamp glasses

Pass 6 Nov 2024 165,145 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2024 170,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

dulling of both headlamp glasses

Pass 6 Nov 2023 157,255 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Sep 2023 165,219 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

dulling of both headlamps

Pass 4 Nov 2022 149,551 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 163,472 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

chips in windscreen

slight dulling of headlamps

Pass 10 Nov 2021 144,540 miles

GENERAL CORROSION TO UNDERNEATH

Fail 4 Nov 2021 144,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

GENERAL CORROSION TO UNDERNEATH

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 161,749 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 138,221 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Oct 2020 138,221 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 159,428 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

all tyres perished

Fail 24 Aug 2020 159,428 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

all tyres perished

Pass 7 Oct 2019 135,257 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 152,309 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 152,309 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 130,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2018 130,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 144,408 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 135,740 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Aug 2017 120,739 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 124,507 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 109,277 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

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

Fail 31 May 2016 109,249 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 104,931 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 104,931 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 114,764 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

engine cover and under tray fitted preventing view

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres are perished

Fail 24 Aug 2015 114,750 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

engine cover and under tray fitted preventing view

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres are perished

Pass 8 Oct 2014 97,231 miles

all tyres on limits

Pass 21 Aug 2014 105,202 miles

Back box exhaust slight slight blow

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 89,902 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 95,165 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank breath pipe corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2013 95,165 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

fuel tank breath pipe corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2012 81,291 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 86,995 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

airbag light displayed on dash

Fail 24 Aug 2012 86,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

airbag light displayed on dash

all tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Aug 2011 77,292 miles

advise airbag light on

Pass 15 Jan 2011 68,416 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 66,732 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 58,443 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 58,443 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 55,203 miles

advise front tyres cracking

Pass 20 Oct 2008 50,468 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 41,997 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 40,679 miles

Offside Rear 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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N300 MOO is a 2004 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 47 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.5%.

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 N300 MOO, 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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N300 MOO is a 2004 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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