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ML03 FAR

2011 Kia Sportage 1 CRDI

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,379 mi
Last recorded134,379 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
4 checks still locked for this Kia
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML03 FAR
MakeKia
ModelSportage 1 CRDI
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 134,379 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 121,870 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 121,764 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 110,792 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 102,093 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 101,411 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 62,039 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 62,010 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 50,837 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage 1 CRDI?

Based on 2,798 MOT tests across 444 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
8,926
Miles/Year
444
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 1
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ML03 FAR is a 2011 Kia Sportage 1 CRDI in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

The most common reason a Kia Sportage 1 CRDI fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ML03 FAR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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What year was ML03 FAR registered?

ML03 FAR is a 2011 Kia Sportage 1 CRDI, first registered on 3 February 2011.

Is ML03 FAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for ML03 FAR shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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