MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,892 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch under bonnet (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
rear wiper incomplete
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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EF03 TPU 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 EF03 TPU, 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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EF03 TPU is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 May 2003.
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