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BU51 CHD

2001 Kia Sportage

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

61,242 mi
Last recorded61,242 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Kia Sportage62,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 CHD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2016 61,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 61,242 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 49,911 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/ windscreen washer weak

rear brakepipes by diff are slightly corroded and also fronts going into flexis

rear coil springs slightly corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2014 49,911 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/ windscreen washer weak

rear brakepipes by diff are slightly corroded and also fronts going into flexis

rear coil springs slightly corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2013 43,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brakepipe assemblies slightly corroded

wiper blades split at ends

Pass 9 Dec 2013 43,324 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brakepipe assemblies slightly corroded

wiper blades split at ends

Pass 17 Sep 2012 38,566 miles

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

surface corrosion on front discs

Fail 15 Sep 2012 38,516 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

heat shield on exhaust centre section adrift

surface corrosion on front discs

Pass 6 Jul 2011 34,983 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 34,975 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 29,344 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 24,030 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 22,483 miles

long travel on foot brake.

Pass 11 Dec 2007 19,991 miles

long travel on foot brake

Pass 5 Dec 2006 16,287 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 12,116 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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BU51 CHD is a 2001 Kia Sportage in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2001 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 62,956 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 BU51 CHD, 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 25 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU51 CHD is a 2001 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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