MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,265 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front shocker misting
Nearside Rear shocker dust cover corroded
Offside Front outer cv boot wet
Offside Front wheel bearing slight play
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight engine oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
HEAVY corrosion to offside inner sill
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion to chassis rails
corrosion to offside rear floor around rear chassis mount
fuel pipes corroding
nearside rear and both front tyres valves cracking
offside rear tyre perishing and wearing low in tread
offside rear tyre valve cracking close to excessive
plastic sill covers fitted
poor repair to nearside inner sill covered in underseal
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
HEAVY corrosion to offside inner sill
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion to chassis rail
corrosion to offside rear floor around rear chassis mount
fuel pipes corroding
nearside rear and both front tyres valves cracking
offside rear tyre perishing and wearing low in tread
offside rear tyre valve cracking close to excessive
plastic sill covers fitted
two nails in nearside rear tyre
Both rear coil springs corroded
Chips in windscreen
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside front road wheel stiff to turn by hand
Slight corrosion to both inner sills, rear chassis rails & rear inner wheel archs
Slight oil leak from rear diff
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Both rear coil springs corroded
Chips in windscreen
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside front road wheel stiff to turn by hand
Slight corrosion to both inner sills, rear chassis rails & rear inner wheel archs
Slight oil leak from rear diff
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres and nearside rear tyres perished
slight play in front hubs
slight play in steering
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pedal anti mslip worn on edge
chassis corroded o/s & n/s rear
o/s/r coil spring appears slightly weak
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pedal anti mslip worn on edge
chassis corroded o/s & n/s rear
o/s/r coil spring appears slightly weak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear road springs appear to be of different design
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
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AP03 GXS is a 2003 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 AP03 GXS, 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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AP03 GXS is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 June 2003.
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