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LG55 ULS

2005 Kia Magentis

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,666 mi
Last recorded96,666 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Magentis52,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG55 ULS
MakeKia
ModelMagentis
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 96,666 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Nov 2020 96,666 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 93,617 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 93,617 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 90,457 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 90,456 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 86,469 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 86,468 miles

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 82,934 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear cracking between treads and outer cracking between treads and outer wall

Fail 23 Nov 2016 82,932 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner and outer (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear cracking between treads and outer cracking between treads and outer wall

Pass 13 Nov 2015 77,904 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 70,956 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 62,332 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 59,587 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 51,954 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 42,573 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 33,345 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyes bald on inner edges

slight cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 22 Sep 2008 25,063 miles

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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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LG55 ULS is a 2005 Kia Magentis in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LG55 ULS, 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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LG55 ULS is a 2005 Kia Magentis, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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