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CN03 TZU

2003 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,226 mi
Last recorded74,226 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2012
Typical for 2003 Kia Sportage56,641 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN03 TZU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2012 74,226 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 74,226 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 72,853 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 70,914 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 70,914 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 69,176 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 66,890 miles

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

advice front wheel bearing play n/s and o/s

Fail 24 Jun 2008 66,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

advice front wheel bearing play n/s and o/s

Pass 13 Jun 2007 64,051 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 46,279 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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CN03 TZU 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 70%.

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 CN03 TZU, 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 CN03 TZU registered?

CN03 TZU is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 June 2003.

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