MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,093 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front top suspension mounting has slight play
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front top suspension mounting has slight play
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroding
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
The exhaust blowing slightly from front exhaust flange.
The exhaust system flanges heavily corroded.
The front brake discs heavily worn but not seriously weakened.
The nearside rear and offside rear tyres showing signs of wear and starting to deteriorate in tread area.
The nearside rear brake pipe showing signs of corrosion.
The nearside rear outer sill panel showing signs of corrosion.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both front tyres are worn low.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both front tyres are worn low.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
The rear brake discs are showing signs of wear and the pads appear to be worn low.
The exhaust system is showing some corrosion around the flange joints.
The front brake discs are showing some signs of wear and the pads appear to be worn low.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
The exhaust system is showing some corrosion around the flange joints.
The front brake discs are showing some signs of wear and the pads appear to be worn low.
Passenger font wiper blade split on edge of blade.
Slight movement in nearside front wheel.
The exhaust showing some corrosion.
The front brake discs showing some wear.
The nearside rear tyre worn very low and close to the legal limit.
The offside rear tyre wornn low on outer tyre edge.
The rear wiper blade split on edge of blade.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Passenger font wiper blade split on edge of blade.
Slight movement in nearside front wheel.
The exhaust showing some corrosion.
The front brake discs showing some wear.
The nearside rear tyre worn very low and close to the legal limit.
The offside rear tyre wornn low on outer tyre edge.
The rear wiper blade split on edge of blade.
Both front tyres are showing some signs of wear.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres are showing some signs of wear.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
The off side and near side front suspension wishbone bushes are in poor condition.
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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FY55 FJO is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 FY55 FJO, 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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FY55 FJO is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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