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HV05 EEU

2005 Kia Magentis

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

77,639 mi
Last recorded77,639 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Magentis52,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 EEU
MakeKia
ModelMagentis
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 77,639 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 77,650 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 74,435 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter cracking / perishing

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre waring on edges

chip in windscreen

Pass 29 Dec 2018 70,781 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 67,704 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 64,155 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 56,678 miles

both front cv boots starting to perish

Fail 5 Jan 2016 56,678 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

both front cv boots starting to perish

Pass 15 Jan 2015 52,682 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all four tyres on 3mm

Pass 27 Jan 2014 46,903 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 41,030 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 41,030 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 35,980 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 29,840 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 24,465 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 19,224 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 14,306 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Magentis?

Based on 64,198 MOT tests across 5,165 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
5,720
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,165
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,721
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,593
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,415
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,311
position lamp(s) not working 847
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HV05 EEU is a 2005 Kia Magentis in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2005 Kia Magentis models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 52,503 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Magentis fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,721 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV05 EEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Magentis typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Magentis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HV05 EEU is a 2005 Kia Magentis, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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