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Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside - Slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear wiper blade deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside - Slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear wiper blade deteriorated
tailgate wiper blade deteriorated
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slightly pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slightly pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slightly pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slightly pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources rectified new bulb fitted (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources rectified new bulb fitted (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen
Exhaust system corroded in places but no gas leaks
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside front tyre slightly worn on inner and outer edges of treaded section
Rear wiper blade deteriorated
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Deteriorated (0.1 (d))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system corroded in places but no gas leaks
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside front tyre slightly worn on inner and outer edges of treaded section
Rear wiper blade deteriorated
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens slightly opaque (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine cover fitted
front nearside tyre wearing on the outside of the treaded section of the tyre
under tray fitted
engine cover fitted
under tray fitted
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine cover fitted
under tray fitted
engine cover fitted
nail in rear nearside tyre
under trays fitted
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine cover fitted
nail in rear nearside tyre
under trays fitted
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front brake discs slight corrosion on inside edges
both front tyres slightly low tread on edges
both rear tyres slight cracking in tread area
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
airbag light on. rear brake discs scored & worn.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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BU05 HLW is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 HLW, 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 HLW is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 April 2005.
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