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CK03 LXL

2003 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,904 mi
Last recorded58,904 miles
Recorded on17 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Kia Sportage56,641 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK03 LXL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 May 2013 58,904 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 53,193 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 May 2012 53,193 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 May 2011 85,678 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 May 2010 43,015 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2009 37,390 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2009 37,390 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 32,711 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 28,293 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 20,967 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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CK03 LXL is a 2003 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CK03 LXL, 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 CK03 LXL registered?

CK03 LXL is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 May 2003.

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