MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,588 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Both front suspension lower wishbone front bushes starting to split
Both rear suspension pressed steel tie bars corroding badly
Slight play in offside rear mounting of front subframe
both front lower suspension arm frontbushes starting to seperate
plastic trims fitted to both sills
slight blow on front flexi-pipe on exhaust
slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar bush
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front lower suspension arm frontbushes starting to seperate
plastic trims fitted to both sills
slight blow on front flexi-pipe on exhaust
slight play in offside rear anti-roll bar bush
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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FY05 LBX is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 FY05 LBX, 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 FY05 LBX registered?
FY05 LBX is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 March 2005.
Is FY05 LBX safe to buy?
The MOT history for FY05 LBX shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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