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AU53 UTL

2003 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,114 mi
Last recorded83,114 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Kia Sportage56,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 UTL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2020 83,114 miles

Emissions not tested due to missing exhaust piece (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust missing from center to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 81,015 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 81,015 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 72,774 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 72,774 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 72,750 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 72,749 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Jun 2015 71,821 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 71,821 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 69,070 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 63,636 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 63,636 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 48,820 miles

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

front tyres wearing slightly on inside

Pass 5 Oct 2010 34,664 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 28,571 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 19,279 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 12,160 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 9,272 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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AU53 UTL 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 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 AU53 UTL, 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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AU53 UTL is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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