MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,285 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play Steering idler (2.2.B.1g)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play Steering idler (2.2.B.1g)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play Idler arm bush worn (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play Idler arm bush worn (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside steering idler arm bushes worn
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight imbalance on rear brakes
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery secured by cable ties as clamp missing
wipers starting to smear screen
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
battery secured with cable ties
breather pipes to front hubs broken
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
breather pipes to front hubs broken
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
e m l light on
Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
wipers smear..
advise brake inspection....
bolt missing , front exhaust mount...
play in front wheel bearings
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
wipes worn and splitting
front exhaust possibly blowing under heat shields
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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RJ52 FXX is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 RJ52 FXX, 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 RJ52 FXX registered?
RJ52 FXX is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 December 2002.
Is RJ52 FXX safe to buy?
The MOT history for RJ52 FXX shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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