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EN03 FEP

2003 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,856 mi
Last recorded115,856 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Sportage56,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN03 FEP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 115,856 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

engine management light on

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracking to tread area and inner and outer side walls

n/s wiper blade soon need attention

Pass 11 Mar 2016 114,679 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine management light on

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracking to inner and outer side walls and tread area

Fail 8 Mar 2016 114,670 miles

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

Emissions not tested exhaust broken (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust tail pipe (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine management light on

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracking to inner and outer side walls and tread area

Pass 13 Mar 2015 113,908 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

n/s and o/s rear tyres has cracking to tread area

n/s wiper blade soon need replacing

Pass 13 Mar 2014 109,259 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 109,205 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 101,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

Fail 9 Mar 2012 95,074 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 95,074 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 91,585 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 91,585 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 88,030 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 78,352 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 70,727 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 59,982 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 44,364 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 44,364 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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EN03 FEP is a 2003 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 EN03 FEP, 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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EN03 FEP is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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