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AO03 RUC

2003 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,711 mi
Last recorded99,711 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Sportage56,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 99,711 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Feb 2017 99,702 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner body sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings idler arm (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner body sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 99,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing centre (5.1.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 97,173 miles

Furl lines corroded

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Various under body corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2015 92,755 miles

Front headlamps deteriated

Pass 6 Mar 2014 87,407 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 82,434 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 76,101 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 66,566 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

catalyst mounting broken.

Pass 10 Oct 2009 61,273 miles

Front brake pads are very worn.

Large nail in offside front tyre.

Metal brake pipe to offside front is very corroded.

Vaccuum actuating pipes to both front freewheel hubs are split.

Pass 29 Oct 2008 55,653 miles

Both front wheel bearings have a small amount of play.

Metal brake pipe to offside front hose is fairly corroded.

Small bore vac? hoses to both front hubs are perished and split.

Fail 28 Oct 2008 55,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Both front wheel bearings have a small amount of play.

Metal brake pipe to offside front hose is fairly corroded.

Small bore vac? hoses to both front hubs are perished and split.

Pass 24 Oct 2007 51,270 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 43,600 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 37,324 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 RUC is a 2003 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RUC, 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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AO03 RUC is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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