MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,994 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
slight leak at power steering pipe
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
slight leak at power steering pipe
An item not tested (Manual)
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
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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SB51 ZMX is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 SB51 ZMX, 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 SB51 ZMX registered?
SB51 ZMX is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 February 2002.
Is SB51 ZMX safe to buy?
The MOT history for SB51 ZMX shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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