MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,675 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear 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 tyre perished
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working BOTH (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
near side rear tyre worn on inner edge
off side rear tyre 2mm outer edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front wipers n/s and o/s ends splitting
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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LF05 LAA is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 LF05 LAA, 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 LF05 LAA registered?
LF05 LAA is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 March 2005.
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