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CX51 KLS

2001 Kia Sportage

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

86,880 mi
Last recorded86,880 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Kia Sportage62,956 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX51 KLS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2017 86,880 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.6.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven off side slow to rise (3.7.B.2)

Both headlamp images poor

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

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

Tow bar structure signs of corrosion

both front hub breather pipes broken

chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2016 83,065 miles

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

front headlamp lens slightly misted

Fail 4 Apr 2016 83,036 miles

Offside Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

front headlamp lens slightly misted

Pass 15 Apr 2015 81,014 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 79,643 miles

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)

nsr tyre perished

osr tyre perished

Fail 9 Apr 2014 79,596 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front number plate cracked

n/s rear tyre side wall perished

o/s rear tyre side wall perished

Pass 11 Apr 2013 78,137 miles

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

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

Towbar corroding

Pass 21 Aug 2012 78,036 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 10 Aug 2012 78,034 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 76,587 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 76,579 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 72,060 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 71,978 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 May 2010 71,978 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 66,743 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 59,777 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 51,398 miles

foot brake long travel n/side rear tyre sidewall damage

Pass 10 Oct 2006 49,064 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 49,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 42,422 miles

Advise Oil Leak

Advise Rust on Front and Rear Suspension

Advise Rust on Under Body of Vehicle

Advise Under Body Cover Broken and Parts Missing

Exhausst System Rusting

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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CX51 KLS is a 2001 Kia Sportage in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 CX51 KLS, 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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What year was CX51 KLS registered?

CX51 KLS is a 2001 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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