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EK53 YDL

2003 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

108,561 mi
Last recorded108,561 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2013
Typical for 2003 Kia Sportage56,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 YDL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2013 108,561 miles

Air bag and engine management lamps are illuminated on dash

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

Oil leak

both nearside and offside front anti-roll bar links to sub-frame, bushes are worn

front centre drag link arm ends has slight movement in ball joints

offside front tyre innersidewall is slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Feb 2012 104,104 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 98,008 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2010 87,919 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight movement in thw nearside front steering idler bar bush

Pass 23 Feb 2009 76,901 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Feb 2009 76,901 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 75,340 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 56,527 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 40,177 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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EK53 YDL is a 2003 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 EK53 YDL, 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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EK53 YDL is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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