MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,686 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play all four (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security full under floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security full floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all under body corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached both nearside and offside brackets (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside on inner faces (3.5.1i)
Under trays fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
both raer lence damage
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both raer lence damage
Parking brake near limit of reserve travel.
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EA55 BDO is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 EA55 BDO, 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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EA55 BDO is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 October 2005.
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