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GF53FHC
2003 KIA SPORTAGE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration GF53FHC
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SPORTAGE
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
8
Passes
7
Failures
53.33%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
16 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,809 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 121,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 121,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,473 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
21 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,058 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,779 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2011 22 Jun 202621 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 71,779 MI
22 Jun 202619 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,277 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2010 22 Jun 202617 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 56,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
15 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,624 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2009 22 Jun 202615 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,804 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,491 MI
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GF53FHC was registered on 2003-09-18
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