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EO53 YUC

2003 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2016
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

71,308 mi
Last recorded71,308 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Kia Sportage56,641 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 YUC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 15 Oct 2015 71,308 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 60,357 miles

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

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

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

o/s front wheel bearing has very slight noise

Pass 2 Nov 2013 52,167 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 50,493 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 47,840 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 42,587 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pedle rubber considerably worn.

considerable travle on hand brake lever.

Pass 17 Sep 2009 34,939 miles

brake pedle rubber considerably worn.

o/s/f brake hose ferrule considerably corroded.

Pass 5 Sep 2008 28,836 miles

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

considerable travle on hand brake lever.

front pads considerably worn.

Pass 17 Sep 2007 22,735 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front flexi brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

considerable travel on parking brake lever

undertray fitted to front and centre of vehicle

Pass 18 Sep 2006 17,217 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Undertray fitted to front and centre of underside

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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EO53 YUC is a 2003 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 EO53 YUC, 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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EO53 YUC is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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