MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,093 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both wipers poor clearing
Damp around steering rack O/S gaiter
SIGNIFICANT leak coming from steering rack N/S gaiter
Both wipers poor clearing
Damp around steering rack O/S gaiter
SIGNIFICANT leak coming from steering rack N/S gaiter
Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
SIGNIFICANT leak from power steering hose (pump to rack)
Battery insecure Wrong battery fitted (1.9.1)
SIGNIFICANT leak from power steering hose (pump to rack)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre rear seatbelt casing broken making it difficult to release
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre seatbelt clasp
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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LM05 VHZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 LM05 VHZ, 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 LM05 VHZ registered?
LM05 VHZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 July 2005.
Is LM05 VHZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for LM05 VHZ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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