MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,667 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!front to rear steel and fuel lines very corroded over fuel tank!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
chip in zone a of screen os rear shock absorber leaking
rear wiper blade worn
FRONT PADS LOW SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM NS REAR SHOCK ABSORBER FRONT TO REAR STEEL FUEL AND BRAKE LINES CORRODED OVER CHASSIS AND FUEL TANK FRONT PADS LOW
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
FRONT PADS LOW SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM NS REAR SHOCK ABSORBER FRONT TO REAR STEEL FUEL AND BRAKE LINES CORRODED OVER CHASSIS AND FUEL TANK FRONT PADS LOW
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise nearside rear and nearside front tyre cracking
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
slight play in n/s idla
stearing box damp resivor over full
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight play in n/s idla
stearing box damp resivor over full
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust joint rusty
exhaust rear mount broken
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
brake flexis ferrules rusty
brake flexis ferrules rusty
exhaust joint rusty
exhaust rear mount broken
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
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AP03 RFZ is a 2003 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 RFZ, 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 AP03 RFZ registered?
AP03 RFZ is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 July 2003.
Is AP03 RFZ safe to buy?
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