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EN52 VLW

2003 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

76,492 mi
Last recorded76,492 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Sportage56,641 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN52 VLW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2018 76,492 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2018 76,487 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 66,017 miles

brake discs have corrosion on inner edges

engine warning light on dash

rear wiper torn

Fail 29 Jun 2017 65,580 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 57,438 miles

Offside anti roll link boot cracking

slight drag on front brakes

Pass 18 Jun 2015 53,700 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 50,118 miles

exhaust blow on rear pipe

o/s brake pipes to flexi corroding

slight play on o/s front bearing

Pass 19 Jun 2013 45,917 miles

o/s front brake pipe to flexi has corrosion

slight play in o/s front bearing

Fail 18 Jun 2013 45,917 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 42,843 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 38,479 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 35,594 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 31,901 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 27,602 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 22,575 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 22,575 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 17,840 miles

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.

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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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?

The MOT history for EN52 VLW shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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