MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,767 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
EML on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Excessive travel (3.1.6b)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Downpipe flexy (7.1.4)
EML on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Excessive travel (3.1.6b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
front brake discs coroded and worn
front tyres close too wear bars
n/s wiper blade torn
outer sills not tested covers fitted
Oil leak
front brake discs coroded and worn
front tyres close too wear bars
n/s wiper blade torn
outer sills not tested covers fitted
outer sills not tesred covers fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
outer sills not tesred covers fitted
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
PARKING BRAKE REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT
WIPER BLADES STRARTING TO DETERIORATE
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PARKING BRAKE REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT
WIPER BLADES STRARTING TO DETERIORATE
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ05 LXX is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 2,656cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2005 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 76,382 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 BJ05 LXX, 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 21 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BJ05 LXX is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 April 2005.
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