MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,104 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front top mount slight playt
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front top mount slight playt
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear seat belt clasp outer casing damaged but still operates as intended
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Rear seat belt clasp outer casing damaged but still operates as intended
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear seat belt clasp shroud broken
Front wheels slightly binding/grabbing
Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding/grabbing
all exhaust flanges and nuts n bolts corroded but still secure and none blowing at time of test
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Central Rear seat belt clasp shroud broken
Front wheels slightly binding/grabbing
Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding/grabbing
all exhaust flanges and nuts n bolts corroded but still secure and none blowing at time of test
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both front brake disc's are pitted on the inside edges
Both front windscreen wipers are smearing the screen
Both rear brake disc's are pitted on the outside faces
Exhaust system is generally corroded
Front brake pads are getting low
Hand brake has a major imbalance but is not a failure item
Slight oil leak from the front and rear of engine
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front brake pads are getting low
Hand brake has a major imbalance but is not a failure item
Both front brake disc's are pitted on the inside edges
Both front windscreen wipers are smearing the screen
Both rear brake disc's are pitted on the outside faces
Exhaust system is generally corroded
Slight oil leak from the front and rear of engine
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside 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 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Spare tyre defective
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
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EY05 BWZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 EY05 BWZ, 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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EY05 BWZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 April 2005.
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