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BL03 VFX

2003 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

154,733 mi
Last recorded154,733 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Kia Sportage56,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 VFX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2013 154,733 miles

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

Engine bay steam cleaned prior to test

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

Nearside front wheel bearing has slight play

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 Aug 2013 154,761 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 134,912 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2012 110,395 miles

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

oil leak

scratches on windscreen

Fail 6 Jul 2012 108,735 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

scratches to windscreen

Pass 21 Jul 2011 86,623 miles

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

offside rear spring upside down ?

Fail 12 Jul 2011 86,113 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

offside rear spring upside down ?

Pass 28 Jul 2010 69,308 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 59,680 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 59,680 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 52,333 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 41,481 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 41,481 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 34,294 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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BL03 VFX is a 2003 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BL03 VFX, 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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BL03 VFX is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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