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98,582 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn excess play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub to body tie bar, front bush has significant play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread is on the legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub to body tie bar, front bush has significant play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil seepage from the rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush has excessive play/wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub to body tie bar, front bush has significant play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread is on the legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub to body tie bar, front bush has significant play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil seepage from the rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush is delaminating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front most bush is seperated/delaminated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Top mount is delaminated and seperated. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush is delaminating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner 'D' bush some wear/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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FV59 DZB is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2009 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 70,126 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 FV59 DZB, 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 17 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was FV59 DZB registered?
FV59 DZB is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 October 2009.
Is FV59 DZB safe to buy?
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