MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,649 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear tyres 2.5mm
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi. (7.1.2)
Front number plate cracked & rear faded.
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Central high level. (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure TOP MOUNT (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment TOP MOUNT (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
EML on.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi. (7.1.2)
Front number plate cracked & rear faded.
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Central high level. (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front tyres aged
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear tyre aged
Rear number plate degrading
Slight noise from the nearsi defront suspension
Slight play in the nearside front anti-roll bar link rod ball joint/s
Tow bar wires damaged
Front tyres aged
Offside rear tyre aged
Rear number plate degrading
Slight noise from the nearsi defront suspension
Slight play in the nearside front anti-roll bar link rod ball joint/s
Tow bar wires damaged
1. Offside front tyre wearing low on edges. 2. Hand brake travel close to limit.
As per failure.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
1. Rear number plate becoming deteriorated. 2. Offside rear tyre becoming perished. 3. Front brake pads becoming worn.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1. No oil on dipstick. 2. n/s rear tyre near legal limits. 3. o/s rear tyre becoming perished.
1.oil low on dipstick 2.both rear tyres becomming on edges 2. wiper blades becomming deteriated
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DF05 KAA is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 DF05 KAA, 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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DF05 KAA is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 July 2005.
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