MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,679 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
sills have covers unable to fully check condition
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
sills have covers unable to fully check condition
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)
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)
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
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
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
EXHAUST CENTRE BOX SLIGHTLY CORROADED
SLIGHT CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES
SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS SLIGHTLY CORROADED
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
child seats in rear
hand brake long
oil leak on engine
oil leak on gear box
osf brake pipe corroded
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
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)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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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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