MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,552 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S/F AND N/S/F (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Both rear tyres old 2011 y o m
Brake fluid level down
Brake pedal ant-slip rubber worn
Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 85-90% worn 2-3mm (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear to outside edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very heavy wear lip (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very heavy wear lip (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt around inner clip (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas
Under covers fitted obscuring some components
Both rear tyres old 2011 y o m
Brake fluid level down
Brake pedal ant-slip rubber worn
Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 85-90% worn 2-3mm (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear to outside edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very heavy wear lip (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very heavy wear lip (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt around inner clip (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas
Under covers fitted obscuring some components
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear 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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FY05 XPE is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 2005 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 76,382 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 XPE, 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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FY05 XPE is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 May 2005.
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