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DA03 NHF

2003 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

96,569 mi
Last recorded96,569 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Kia Sportage56,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA03 NHF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2014 96,569 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f wing mirror loose

Fail 7 Nov 2013 96,544 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 88,113 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 88,111 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2011 75,032 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

heatshield insecure

Fail 13 May 2011 74,608 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

heatshield insecure

Pass 19 May 2010 61,989 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 51,362 miles

Oil leak

both front seat belts deteriorated

knock o/s/front susp.

o/s/mirror distorted

Fail 21 Apr 2009 51,359 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

both front seat belts deteriorated

knock o/s/front susp.

o/s/mirror distorted

Pass 2 May 2008 42,943 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2007 31,614 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 31,599 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil on steering box

parking brake leaver approaching last reserve of travel

Pass 2 May 2006 23,079 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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DA03 NHF is a 2003 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 DA03 NHF, 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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DA03 NHF is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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