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AO03 BUZ

2003 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

68,391 mi
Last recorded68,391 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Sportage56,641 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 BUZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2016 68,391 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion various areas of rust but no holes. (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 67,302 miles

Engine/gearbox and underside vehicle wet with oil/fuel recommend furter inspection

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 67,259 miles

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)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 63,742 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 63,715 miles

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)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 60,503 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 60,496 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 56,124 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 51,021 miles

n/s/f anti roll bar mount rubber slight play

washers weak

Pass 20 Aug 2009 44,875 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 36,980 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 28,223 miles

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)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 17,603 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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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?

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