MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,500 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by subframe mounting and roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing at catalyst (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
P.A.S pipes slight leak from joint
engine cover fitted
front lower arm bushes (fronts) rubber cracking
front side repeaters going pale, more o/s
n/s/f drop link upper boot slightly split
n/s/r drop link bottom boot slightly perished
o/s wiper blade starting to split at end
o/s/r tyre worn low, close to legal limit, below limit on edges, close to bald and tyre perished
slight exhaust blow front pipe to cat flange joint
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc clip missing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
P.A.S pipes slight leak from joint
engine cover fitted
front lower arm bushes (fronts) rubber cracking
front side repeaters going pale, more o/s
n/s/f drop link upper boot slightly split
n/s/r drop link bottom boot slightly perished
o/s wiper blade starting to split at end
o/s/r tyre worn low, close to legal limit, below limit on edges, close to bald and tyre perished
slight exhaust blow front pipe to cat flange joint
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge close to going to cords? but has raised edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint on limit (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm in centre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides a bit pale (1.4.A.2f)
Spare tyre defective below limit ()
front and rear tyre sizes different but same on axles
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides front at top (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc clip broken (2.5.C.1a)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge close to going to cords? but has raised edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint on limit (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm in centre (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides a bit pale (1.4.A.2f)
Spare tyre defective below limit ()
front and rear tyre sizes different but same on axles
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
airbag light on
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DN05 MJX is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 DN05 MJX, 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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DN05 MJX is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 July 2005.
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