MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,602 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Emissions not tested leaking (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))
General surface corrosion underside of vehicle
General surface corrosion underside of vehicle
Nearside Front slight bind when routeing road wheel
Nearside Rear light unit damaged
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
rear diff is damp with oil
slight play rear d bush
General surface corrosion underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Fog lamp slightly loose
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse lamp not working
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen damaged
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged
General surface corrosion underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Fog lamp slightly loose
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse lamp not working
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
General corrosion underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Fog lamp slightly loose
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse lamps not working
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General corrosion underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Fog lamp slightly loose
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse lamps not working
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen damaged
Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Reverse lights not working
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
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 Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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LA05 JDX is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 LA05 JDX, 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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LA05 JDX is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 July 2005.
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