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Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer cover (7.1.2 (d))
Engine malfunction indicator lamp illuminated ( pre 01/07/2008 vehicle )
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front fog/driving lamp inoperative
Nearside Front inner wing guard damaged
Offside Front side step support corroded
Offside Front windscreen washer jet slight weak action
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear registration plate slightly obscured by reversing aid
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer cover (7.1.2 (d))
Engine malfunction indicator lamp illuminated ( pre 01/07/2008 vehicle )
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front fog/driving lamp inoperative
Nearside Front inner wing guard damaged
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged release button (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front side step support corroded
Offside Front windscreen washer jet slight weak action
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear registration plate slightly obscured by reversing aid
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
engine fluid levels low
general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn - general wear @3/3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front side step support bracket corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre/rear exhaust flange corroded
fuel filler pipes corroding
general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion
slight tight action at offside front brake
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn - general wear @3/3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front side step support bracket corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre/rear exhaust flange corroded
fuel filler pipes corroding
general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion
slight tight action at offside front brake
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Nearside front Fog Light not working.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Slight play in steering rack ends.
Vehicle underbody has heavy surface rust to all components.
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Nearside front Fog Light not working.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Slight play in steering rack ends.
Vehicle underbody has heavy surface rust to all components.
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint: constant velocity boot slight deterioration
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
general rear underbody mechanical component surface corrosion
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint: constant velocity boot slight deterioration
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
general rear underbody mechanical component surface corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy edge wear and general wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy edge wear and general wear @2.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion
slight weak return at offside rear seat belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing and general wear @3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion
Nearside Front Outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside front suspension arm mount/bush slight deterioration
offside headlamp aim on lower limit
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear @2.5/3mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))
nearside front suspension arm mount/bush slight deterioration
offside headlamp aim on lower limit
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear most (2.4.G.1)
nearside headlamp aim on lower limit (adjusted )
nearside rear and centre rear seat belt buckles damaged
offside and rear wiper blades splitting
offside rear tyre has slight irregular feel/wear and general wear @3.5/4mm ( limit 1.6mm )
sat nav attached to centre lower screen ( not seriously affecting drivers view )
sill, engine and part underbody covers fitted
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear most (2.4.G.1)
nearside headlamp aim on lower limit (adjusted )
nearside rear and centre rear seat belt buckles damaged
offside and rear wiper blades splitting
offside rear tyre has slight irregular feel/wear and general wear @3.5/4mm ( limit 1.6mm )
sat nav attached to centre lower screen ( not seriously affecting drivers view )
sill, engine and part underbody covers fitted
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mount (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mount (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
front number plate showing minimum 11mm border
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GV55 EBK is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 GV55 EBK, 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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GV55 EBK is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 September 2005.
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