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DE03 PJV

2003 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

71,758 mi
Last recorded71,758 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Sportage56,641 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 PJV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2016 71,758 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside and offside dipped beam image very poor

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules flexi pipe for front to rear (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front tyre cracked on side walls

Slight play in steering linkages

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 71,758 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside and offside dipped beam image very poor

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules flexi pipe for front to rear (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front tyre cracked on side walls

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight play in steering linkages

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 69,099 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 67,911 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

all rubber mounts slightly deterioated - not resulting in any excessive movement

cut in o/s/f tyre tread - no cords/ply visible

heavy surface corrosion on chassis

heavy surface corrosion to all suspension components

oil leak

surface corrosion on drive shafts

Pass 17 Jul 2013 67,911 miles

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

all rubber mounts slightly deterioated - not resulting in any excessive movement

cut in o/s/f tyre tread - no cords/ply visible

heavy surface corrosion on chassis

heavy surface corrosion to all suspension components

oil leak

surface corrosion on drive shafts

Fail 28 May 2013 67,909 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

slight delamination on front number plate

slight deterioration on o/s/f mcpherson strut lower mounting rubber bushes (not resulting in any movement)

slight deterioration to o/s/f hub vacuum pipe

slight low air pressure in o/s/f tyre

slight suface corrosion underside of vehicle (suspension components, chassis and driveshafts)

slight surface cracking on o/s/f tyre inner wall and tread (no ply/cords exposed)

slight wear/corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 31 Jan 2012 67,612 miles

emissions require attention

Pass 20 Apr 2011 66,456 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 56,264 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 56,245 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 52,998 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 40,204 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 40,204 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 33,675 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 33,578 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2006 25,739 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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DE03 PJV is a 2003 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DE03 PJV, 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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DE03 PJV is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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