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EP03 PRZ

2003 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

91,578 mi
Last recorded91,578 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Sportage56,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP03 PRZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2017 91,578 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Mar 2016 83,219 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 83,211 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 77,921 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front metal brake pipes corroding

offside front inner sill corroding

rear number plate marked

Pass 23 Apr 2014 76,287 miles

nearside front abs wire damaged

offside front anti roll bar drop link boot damaged

rear number plate marked

sill kit fitted

tail pipe corroding

Pass 25 Apr 2013 74,698 miles

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

front number plate damaged

rear number plate marked

Pass 17 Apr 2012 69,719 miles

front number plate marked

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2012 69,719 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

front number plate marked

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2011 61,225 miles

both front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2010 52,480 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 42,400 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 33,327 miles

both rear tyres 2mm and perishing/cracking

wipers slightly smeary & juddering

Fail 12 Nov 2007 33,327 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres 2mm and perishing/cracking

wipers slightly smeary & juddering

Pass 8 May 2006 20,282 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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EP03 PRZ is a 2003 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EP03 PRZ, 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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What year was EP03 PRZ registered?

EP03 PRZ is a 2003 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 August 2003.

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