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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component STRONG ADVISE: Rack in two places. (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Noise at rear: No play found in any components, Likely in dampers or anti roll bar link rods.
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Starting to affect beam pattern slightly. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Starting to affect beam pattern slightly. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Central Front Lower Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack. (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack. (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Exhaust flexible joint deteriorated.
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Pressed steel, (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Pressed steel. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front side step brackets severly coroded
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front side step brackets severly coroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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DE55 XLM is a 2006 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 2006 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 78,394 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 DE55 XLM, 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 20 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DE55 XLM is a 2006 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 February 2006.
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