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AK53 TWX

2003 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,380 mi
Last recorded72,380 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2012
Typical for 2003 Kia Sportage56,641 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 TWX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2012 72,380 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 58,021 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2010 47,363 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 47,363 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 40,152 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 40,152 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

vac pipes to front hub spilt

Pass 12 Oct 2007 33,313 miles

front number plate broken

offside rear tyre wearing close to limit

offside rear tyre wearing low

play in nearside front wheel bearing

rear discs slightly warped

rear exhaust section blowing

Fail 12 Oct 2007 33,300 miles

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

front number plate broken

offside rear tyre wearing close to limit

offside rear tyre wearing low

play in nearside front wheel bearing

rear discs slightly warped

rear exhaust section blowing

Pass 28 Sep 2006 22,760 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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AK53 TWX is a 2003 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AK53 TWX, 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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What year was AK53 TWX registered?

AK53 TWX is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 September 2003.

Is AK53 TWX safe to buy?

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