MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,768 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both outer sills can not be inspected due to sill covers
Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint slight leak (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged metal pipes corroded no leaks (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust corroded rusty
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
main brake pipes corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front discs wearing
front to back brake pipe not able to see properly up the side of fuel tank.
offside front bearing slight play
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
front discs wearing
front to back brake pipe not able to see properly up the side of fuel tank.
offside front bearing slight play
front brake pads worn
exhaust tail pipe slight blow and last six inch broke off
front brake disc rusty
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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AF03 VBV is a 2003 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2003 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 56,641 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 AF03 VBV, 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 23 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AF03 VBV is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 March 2003.
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