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HV52 KBN

2002 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

75,960 mi
Last recorded75,960 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV52 KBN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2019 75,960 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 68,248 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 68,248 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 62,004 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 62,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 55,831 miles

n/s front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 18 Jun 2015 42,723 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 42,344 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 41,688 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 41,620 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jun 2012 40,880 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 40,880 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 40,041 miles

all tyres slightly perished

both front brake discs slightly worn

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Jul 2010 38,894 miles

vacume pipes front wheels four wheel drive

Fail 24 Jul 2010 38,894 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

vacume pipes front wheels four wheel drive

Pass 17 Feb 2010 37,480 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 33,271 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 27,350 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 21,618 miles

see previous vt32 issued

Fail 21 Oct 2006 21,527 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

hand brake travel becoming long

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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HV52 KBN is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2002 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 60,757 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 HV52 KBN, 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 24 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HV52 KBN registered?

HV52 KBN is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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