MOT Status
ValidMileage
121,535 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread. (tyre is 10 years old). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, perished on outer sidewall and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)
Rear Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FE55 XKS 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 FE55 XKS, 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 FE55 XKS registered?
FE55 XKS is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 September 2005.
Is FE55 XKS safe to buy?
The MOT history for FE55 XKS shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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