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107,663 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2x small leaks (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
oil level low
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2x small leaks (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
oil level low
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroded near to acceptable limit recommend early replacement (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))
parking brake travel high
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated near to legal limit (0.1 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside rear lower [rearward ] arms ,recommend replacement (5.3.3 (b) (i))
noise from front suspension when turning steering [poss nearside top mounting]
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured recommend early repair (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on edges very near to exposing chords ,recommend early replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/60r16 98y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured recommend early repair (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on edges very near to exposing chords ,recommend early replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
oil level on minimum
Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Side repeater slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rectified (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Side repeater slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Both headlamps slightly deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump to rack pipe (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower ball joint split pin missing
Nearside Front Upper ball joint split pin missing
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower ball joint split pin missing
Offside Front Upper ball joint split pin missing
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower ball joint split pin missing
Nearside Front Upper ball joint split pin missing
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower ball joint split pin missing
Offside Front Upper ball joint split pin missing
Nearside Front Lower ball joint split pin missing
Nearside track rod end locking pin missing
Offside Front Lower ball joint split pin missing
Offside track rod end split pin missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower ball joint split pin missing
Nearside track rod end locking pin missing
Offside Front Lower ball joint split pin missing
Offside track rod end split pin missing
engine damp with oil
front flexi exhaust slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
engine damp with oil
front flexi exhaust slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns rear lower (2.4.G.1)
nail in ns rear tyre
ns front tyre worn to legal limit and slightly out of shape , advise replacement
os front tyre worn close to limit
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns rear lower (2.4.G.1)
nail in ns rear tyre
ns front tyre worn to legal limit and slightly out of shape , advise replacement
os front tyre worn close to limit
nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brake discs corroded and in a poor condition
rear tyres wearing on outer edges
sill trims fitted, partial examination only
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
front registration plate cracked
rear brake discs corroded and in a poor condition
rear tyres wearing on outer edges
sill trims fitted, partial examination only
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake check
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brake discs, Internal cooling fins corroded
front brake discs, Internal cooling fins corroded
front and rear brake pads low and discs lipped
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BX55 XOD is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BX55 XOD, 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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BX55 XOD is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 September 2005.
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