MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,605 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both headlamps image poor (need polishing)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
both sides rear brake disc backplates rusty
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
all underside slightly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough top mount bearing (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail wrong size fitted rubbing rear shock (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front upper spring cup heavily corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
all underside slightly corroded
both front lower arms corroded
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
all brakes tight
towbar mounting very rusty
underneath vehicle rusty
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering all four mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
all brakes tight
towbar mounting very rusty
underneath vehicle rusty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear subframe rusty.
plastic headlight lenses slightly dull.
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine oily
rear subframe rusty
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine oily
rear subframe rusty
propshaft not fitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
propshaft not fitted
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion developing to rear suspension and components
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion developing to rear suspension and components
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
rear wiper not working
Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Oil leak
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
rear wiper not working
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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BU05 BXR is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 BU05 BXR, 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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BU05 BXR is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 March 2005.
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