MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,334 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front metal brake pipe corroding
Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play
both rear tyres perished
chassis corroding
exhaust corroding
front anti roll bar bush's worn
front to rear fuel pipes corroding
inner sills corroding
petrol smell around fuel tank
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint top arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front metal brake pipe corroding
Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play
both rear tyres perished
chassis corroding
exhaust corroding
front anti roll bar bush's worn
front to rear fuel pipes corroding
inner sills corroding
petrol smell around fuel tank
offside front metal brake pipe corroding
rear tyres perished
slight play both front wheel bearings
rear tyres perished
both front tyres perished and worn inner edge
slight play nearside front wheel bearing
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
both front tyres perished and worn inner edge
rear tyres perished
slight play nearside front wheel bearing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front exhaust bracket broken - exhaust system adequately supported
slight play both front wheel bearings
front exhaust mounting bracket ('cat') briken - system still adequately supported
nearside and offside front sensor wires broken - possble ABS sensors but warning lamp following sequence and not indicating fault
slight play offside front wheel bearing
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LN52 ZXJ is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 LN52 ZXJ, 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 LN52 ZXJ registered?
LN52 ZXJ is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 October 2002.
Is LN52 ZXJ safe to buy?
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