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AO53 HZR

2003 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,932 mi
Last recorded130,932 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Sportage56,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 HZR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2018 130,932 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2018 130,932 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 127,009 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 127,004 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 123,303 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 122,290 miles

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)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 116,020 miles

EXHAUST GUARD LOOSE BUT NOT DANGEROUS

REAR FLOOR PAN/TOOL BOX CORRODED BUT NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS

Fail 4 Nov 2015 115,918 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 111,804 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Nov 2014 111,790 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 106,798 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 106,798 miles

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)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 101,622 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 96,237 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 89,859 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 89,859 miles

Outer Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 79,244 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 60,861 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 42,353 miles

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.

Pass 5 Oct 2006 24,122 miles

both front tyres getting low on inner egdes

Pass 21 Aug 2006 23,929 miles

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.

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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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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AO53 HZR is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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