MOT Status
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91,078 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexy section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper drags (3.4 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear wiper blade u/s
plastic cover sills and engine undertrays are present preventing inspection of components
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexy section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone front bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper drags (3.4 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear wiper blade u/s
plastic cover sills and engine undertrays are present preventing inspection of components
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone front bushes poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear wiper blade poor condition
plastic cover sills are fitted preventing inspection of components
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components anti rollbar drop link, is fowling on inner wing, incorrect drop link fitted (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside wishbone front bushes are in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside lenses polished during test (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear wiper is u/s
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen nearside and offside (3.5 (a))
catalytic converter heat shield is insecure
plastic cover sills are fitted not allowing a full inspection of components
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Power steering belt slipping but power steering operation ok at time of test.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust Heat Shield Loose
Nearside Front Sub-frame 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 Wearing on Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small Split in Boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Plastic cover sills fitted preventing inspection of components
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability Mount Excessively Worn (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust Heat Shield Loose
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Sub-frame 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 Wearing on Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On Legal Limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small Split in Boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Plastic cover sills fitted preventing inspection of components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm, worn and perished tread and sidewall, 11 years old 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear bumper is damaged
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm perished in tread and sidewall, various small cuts tyre is 15 years old 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear foglight switch is sticky
Rear wiper is in poor condition
plastic cover sills are fitted, preventing inspection of components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside lenses polished during test (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm, worn and perished tread and sidewall, 11 years old 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear bumper is damaged
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm perished in tread and sidewall, various small cuts tyre is 15 years old 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear foglight switch is sticky
Rear wiper is in poor condition
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen nearside and offside (3.5 (a))
plastic cover sills are fitted, preventing inspection of components
235/60R16
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
poor headlamp beam pattern both sides
235/60r16
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
235/60r16
235/60r16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
235/60r16
235/60r16
both front tyres worn on inner edges and close to wear bars
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top and bottom dust cover (2.4.G.2)
235/60r16
both front tyres worn on inner edges and close to wear bars
235/60r16
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
damage to rear bumper
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
235/60r16
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
damage to rear bumper
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
damage to rear bumper both sides
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
235/60/16
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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HK55 FFJ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 HK55 FFJ, 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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HK55 FFJ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 December 2005.
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