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EF03 YGA

2003 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

42,781 mi
Last recorded42,781 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Kia Sportage56,641 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 YGA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 42,781 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGES WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2018 42,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2017 40,623 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 39,049 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 38,087 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 37,106 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 May 2013 36,243 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 34,008 miles

Both rear tyre's perished/cracking

Front number plate slightly damaged

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 29,733 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front number plate slightly damaged

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 2 Jun 2010 27,383 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside front wiper blade slightly deteriorating

Pass 4 Jun 2009 21,340 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front tyres slightly deteriorating

n/s/r tyre slightly deteriorating

Fail 1 Jun 2009 21,320 miles

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front tyres slightly deteriorating

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorating

offside front tyre slightly wearing low

Pass 4 Jun 2008 16,611 miles
Fail 24 May 2008 16,534 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 23 May 2007 13,436 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 May 2006 10,112 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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EF03 YGA 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 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YGA, 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 YGA is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 May 2003.

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