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DC03 YHT

2003 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

77,679 mi
Last recorded77,679 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Sportage56,641 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC03 YHT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2016 77,679 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.2.6)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2015 73,458 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2014 71,515 miles

sills have covers unable to fully check condition

Fail 4 Jun 2014 71,513 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

sills have covers unable to fully check condition

Pass 14 Aug 2013 68,983 miles

Both front hub control hoses excessively deteriorated

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 68,982 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

All brake components in poor condition advise futher inspection

Both front hub control hoses excessively deteriorated

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 68,392 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

general underbody and chassis corrosion

Pass 30 Jun 2011 66,119 miles

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

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

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

rear tailgate not opening

tow bar corroded

n/s and o/s rear tyres perished

Fail 24 Jun 2011 66,046 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear tailgate not opening

tow bar corroded

n/s and o/s rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Jun 2010 61,068 miles

EXHAUST CENTRE BOX SLIGHTLY CORROADED

SLIGHT CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES

SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS SLIGHTLY CORROADED

Fail 28 Jun 2010 61,068 miles

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

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

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

SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS SLIGHTLY CORROADED

EXHAUST CENTRE BOX SLIGHTLY CORROADED

SLIGHT CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES

Pass 2 Jun 2009 54,098 miles

child seats in rear

hand brake long

oil leak on engine

oil leak on gear box

osf brake pipe corroded

Fail 30 May 2009 54,098 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

child seats in rear

hand brake long

oil leak on engine

oil leak on gear box

osf brake pipe corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2008 48,836 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 43,788 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 43,785 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 39,201 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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DC03 YHT is a 2003 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DC03 YHT, 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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DC03 YHT is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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