MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,492 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front brake pipe corrodeing
brake discs corroded
chassis has surface corrosion
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired inner sill (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front brake pipe corrodeing
chassis has surface corrosion
brake discs have corrosion on inner edges
engine warning light on dash
rear wiper torn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear registration plate delaminated the letter n (6.3.1d)
engine warning light on dash
foot brake has long travel
front brake discs have slight corrosion on
rear wiper blade torn
Offside anti roll link boot cracking
slight drag on front brakes
exhaust blow on rear pipe
o/s brake pipes to flexi corroding
slight play on o/s front bearing
o/s front brake pipe to flexi has corrosion
slight play in o/s front bearing
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
o/s front brake pipe to flexi has corrosion
slight play in o/s front bearing
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s front hub vacuum pipe split
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EN52 VLW is a 2003 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 2003 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 56,641 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 EN52 VLW, 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 23 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was EN52 VLW registered?
EN52 VLW is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 January 2003.
Is EN52 VLW safe to buy?
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