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YE52 BWM

2002 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

76,629 mi
Last recorded76,629 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE52 BWM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 76,629 miles

fuel lines corroding

Pass 23 Oct 2014 67,894 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 67,111 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 67,068 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 64,402 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 62,559 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s rear service & hand brake have lower effort than n/s

some ferrulles rusty

Fail 9 Jun 2011 62,559 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s rear service & hand brake have lower effort than n/s

some ferrulles rusty

Pass 10 Jun 2010 50,104 miles

front tyres distorted slightly,brake flexi ends rusty..

Fail 9 Jun 2010 50,104 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres distorted slightly,brake flexi ends rusty..

Pass 17 Jun 2009 41,284 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 37,836 miles

engine management light on

Pass 9 Oct 2007 31,251 miles

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

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

unable to check front to rear brake pipe due to plastic covers covering them

Pass 4 Oct 2006 24,806 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 17,935 miles

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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YE52 BWM is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YE52 BWM, 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 YE52 BWM registered?

YE52 BWM is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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