MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,235 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Headlamp aim too low both fronts (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
rear engine stabaliser bolt not fully tightened
Engine Light On.
Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.
Oil leak Engine. ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine Light On.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak Engine. ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/F Bottom ball joint rubber in poor condition.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link arm rubber. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link arm rubber. (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
N/S/F Bottom ball joint rubber in poor condition.
Nail in O/S/F Tyre.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s lower arm bush comes adrift when jacking up front suspension and falls back into place when lowerd.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
vehicle has been tested as presented childs seat fitted to n/s/r unable to carry out a full inspection of adult seat belts..CHILDS SEAT INSECURE..
nearside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
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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FY55 XRK is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 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 XRK, 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 FY55 XRK registered?
FY55 XRK is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 October 2005.
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