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EG03 UWZ

2003 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

92,805 mi
Last recorded92,805 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Kia Sportage56,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG03 UWZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2015 92,805 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 92,805 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2015 92,736 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake excessively fluctuating BOTH (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion IN MOST AREAS (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 86,475 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 85,228 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

tail pipe bracket broken

Fail 14 Jan 2014 85,228 miles

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

tail pipe bracket broken

Fail 21 Dec 2012 82,717 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Dec 2012 82,717 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Nov 2011 75,419 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 75,407 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 72,374 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 72,371 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front brake disc scored due to worn out brake pad

Pass 14 Aug 2009 53,709 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 53,684 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 39,737 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Jul 2008 39,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 31,977 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 23,071 miles

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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EG03 UWZ is a 2003 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 EG03 UWZ, 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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EG03 UWZ is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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