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BF03 ZZC

2003 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

53,840 mi
Last recorded53,840 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Sportage56,641 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 ZZC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2016 53,840 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 16 Dec 2016 53,840 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe broken off (7.1.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front exhaust hangers broken

Pass 17 Dec 2015 52,722 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

exhaust hanger at catalyst broken

Fail 16 Dec 2015 52,722 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/70r15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

exhaust hanger at catalyst broken

Pass 15 Dec 2014 52,106 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Dec 2014 52,106 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 50,829 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2013 50,829 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 48,620 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 48,620 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 44,925 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Dec 2011 44,925 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 41,839 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 34,015 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 22,012 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 20,402 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 20,402 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 15,534 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BF03 ZZC is a 2003 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 BF03 ZZC, 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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BF03 ZZC is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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