MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,758 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
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)
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
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
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
emissions require attention
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was DE03 PJV registered?
DE03 PJV is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 May 2003.
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