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Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear suspension components slightly corroded
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened all rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm. Boot perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear arm inner mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm. Boot perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear arm inner mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both bulbs not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm. Boot perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear arm inner mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm. Boot perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear arm inner mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust front pipe flexi in very poor condition
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/55/17 101w (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre badly perished
Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust front pipe flexi in very poor condition
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both front and offside rear tyres cracking between the tread
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both front and offside rear tyres cracking between the tread
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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LD55 NZG is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 LD55 NZG, 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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LD55 NZG is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 September 2005.
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