MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,620 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front mount on arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front mount on arm (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Clutch pedal anti slip missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides of vehicle (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides of vehicle (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Switch in pipe work (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides of vehicle (3.5.1g)
Under trays fitted
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear 'd' bushes (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine cover fitted
tail gate wiper blade deteriorating
under tray fitted
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine cover fitted
tail gate wiper blade deteriorating
under tray fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre cracking
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
very bad oil leak from the top of the engine
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wiper blades starting to split
rear wiper blade split
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wiper blades starting to split
rear wiper blade split
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DU05 VFV is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 DU05 VFV, 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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What year was DU05 VFV registered?
DU05 VFV is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 March 2005.
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