MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,294 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive engine, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn for most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Steering locking device missing tie rod, (2.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides, (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive engine, (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight noise
Oil leak ()
Rear Both tyres slightly perished
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight noise
Oil leak ()
Rear Both tyres slightly perished
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
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)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front brake discs slightly worn
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)
both front brake discs slightly worn
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)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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KM55 APV is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 KM55 APV, 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 KM55 APV registered?
KM55 APV is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 November 2005.
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