MOT Status
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66,296 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt perished and split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front brake discs corroding
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dip-beam image only just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge,scuffed on outer sidewall,low on tread
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dip-beam image only just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front tyre worn on edges,low on tread
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear shock absorber leaking,becoming excessive
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all tyres cracking in deep part of tread
brake fluid showing signs of contamination
engine cover fitted obscuring view of testable items
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect becoming excessive (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting to perish in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine cover and undertays fitted obscuring view of testable items
rear seats folded down seat belts not checked
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush pulled through its housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to pull through its housing and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect becoming excessive (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting to perish in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine cover and undertays fitted obscuring view of testable items
rear seats folded down seat belts not checked
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush lifting from bonding,movement becoming excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine cover and undertays fitted obscuring view of testable items
front and rear brake discs corroding
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush,movement becoming excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge,low on tread
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine cover and undertrays fitted
rear tyres scuffed on outer sidewalls
Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
Offside Front tyre wearing on edges,screw in inner edge
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine cover and undertrays fitted
front tyres cracking up
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Engine covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
undertray fitted but loose
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake discs are worn and lipped
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall
Rear brake discs are worn and lipped
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Car has engine and/or floor covers fitted. Unable to see ceratin testable items
Front brake discs are worn and lipped
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nail in n/s/f tyre
rear seat belts not checked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EX55 KJN is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 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 EX55 KJN, 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 EX55 KJN registered?
EX55 KJN is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 September 2005.
Is EX55 KJN safe to buy?
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