MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,391 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion various areas of rust but no holes. (6.1.A.1)
Engine/gearbox and underside vehicle wet with oil/fuel recommend furter inspection
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine management light on
Engine/gearbox and underside vehicle wet with oil/fuel recommend furter inspection
Front to rear brake pipe suspected corrosion unable to fully inspect
Front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Smell of fuel under bonnet recommend further inspection
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
fuel pipe / hose to filter under bonnet fouling steering shaft - RECOMMEND ATTENTION
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Engine management light on
Fuel pipe/hose to filter fouling steering column shaft under bonnet offside recommend attention
Metal objects in rear tyres
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/f & o/s/f brake pipes corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front brake pipes corroded
front sidelights are a little dull
play in n/s/f inner anti roll bar bush - JUST ACCEPTABLE
slight play in front wheel bearings
n/s/f anti roll bar mount rubber slight play
washers weak
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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AO03 BUZ is a 2003 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 AO03 BUZ, 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 AO03 BUZ registered?
AO03 BUZ is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 September 2003.
Is AO03 BUZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for AO03 BUZ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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