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P665 BCW

1997 Kia Sportage

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

81,141 mi
Last recorded81,141 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2009
Typical for 1997 Kia Sportage83,527 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP665 BCW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2009 81,141 miles

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

Oil leak

slight scratching on windscreen

Fail 6 Aug 2009 81,141 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

slight scratching on windscreen

Pass 11 Aug 2008 78,121 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 74,375 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 69,792 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 69,792 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Fail 19 Jul 2006 69,787 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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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P665 BCW is a 1997 Kia Sportage in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 83,527 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 P665 BCW, 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 29 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P665 BCW registered?

P665 BCW is a 1997 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 June 1997.

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The MOT history for P665 BCW shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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