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BG03 XAR

2003 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

49,148 mi
Last recorded49,148 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2013
Typical for 2003 Kia Sportage56,641 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 XAR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2013 49,148 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 49,148 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 45,038 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe [ to brake hose ]

n/s/r;o/s/r brake pipe coorrosion [ to cylinders ]

play in steering system

child seat loose

Fail 29 Aug 2012 45,038 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe [ to brake hose ]

handbrake travel

n/s/r;o/s/r brake pipe coorrosion [ to cylinders ]

play in steering system

child seat loose

Pass 8 Sep 2011 41,534 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight oil leak from the steering box.

Pass 6 Sep 2010 37,099 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 32,875 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 32,875 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 30,501 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 30,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) DANGEROUS

front brake pads v v low.

Pass 10 Sep 2007 26,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 20,678 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 15,837 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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BG03 XAR is a 2003 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BG03 XAR, 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 BG03 XAR registered?

BG03 XAR is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 June 2003.

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