MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,932 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush Top of axle (2.4.G.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
EXHAUST GUARD LOOSE BUT NOT DANGEROUS
REAR FLOOR PAN/TOOL BOX CORRODED BUT NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
EXHAUST GUARD LOOSE BUT NOT DANGEROUS
REAR FLOOR PAN/TOOL BOX CORRODED BUT NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear fog lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Outer Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front anti roll bar bushes split but with no movement, slight play in nearside front suspension joints.exhaust middle to rear has been fitted incorectly.
both front tyres getting low on inner egdes
Both front tyres wearing prematurely on the inner edges
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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AO53 HZR is a 2003 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AO53 HZR, 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 AO53 HZR registered?
AO53 HZR is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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