MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,635 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Stickers/Phone Holder and camera ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lower not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer seam (6.1.2 (a))
Rear reverse lamps not working
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Stickers/Phone Holder and camera ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lower not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer seam (6.1.2 (a))
Rear reverse lamps not working
Both front top mounts are worn and have slight play
Exhaust flexi poor
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp image poor
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Bumber damaged
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reversing lamps not working
Vehicle corrosion
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust flexi poor
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp image poor
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Bumber damaged
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reversing lamps not working
Vehicle corrosion
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust flexi poor condition
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Top strut mount play
Nearside Headlamp image poor
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust flexi poor condition
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Top strut mount play
Nearside Headlamp image poor
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
windscreen damaged
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine oil level is low
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
windscreen damaged
Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear light lense damaged
Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in
Offside Rear tyre close to wear bars
fuel filler neck pipes corroded
various surface corrosion underside
FUEL SMELL FROM ENGINE NOT VISABAL DUE TO ENGINE COVERS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH OF TWO (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH OF TWO (2.4.G.2)
FUEL SMELL FROM ENGINE NOT VISABAL DUE TO ENGINE COVERS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front wiper blades have split ends.
Oil leak
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
o/s/r tyre cracking
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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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HN55 EXU is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 HN55 EXU, 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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HN55 EXU is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 October 2005.
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