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ML53TLK
2003 KIA SPORTAGE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration ML53TLK
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SPORTAGE
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis, 3 sides holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- under body/chassis/suspension corroded
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
2 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,745 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake lever little reserve travel
- under body under sealed
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
2 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- under body under sealed
- parking brake lever little reserve travel
6 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,338 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre cracking / perrished
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules on axle (3.6.B.4e)
- Central Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
20 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall seperated (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam image (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade torn (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel lines corroded
- all front and rear suspension components and chassis corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)
- Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules on axle (3.6.B.4e)
- Central Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules on chassis (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
18 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,056 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
- all brake pipes greased can not check for rust
- front and rear chassis corroded
- front and rear chassis corroded
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,378 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,450 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
22 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,036 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,193 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013 22 Jun 202621 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,832 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
13 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,373 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,403 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2010 22 Jun 202615 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,895 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2009 22 Jun 202618 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,919 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2008 22 Jun 202617 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,793 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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ML53TLK was registered on 2003-09-30
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