MOT Status
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Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
o/s/f tyre wearing inner
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at anti roll bar mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
o/s/f tyre wearing inner
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe/antiroll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and cat (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and cat (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front tyres worn edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and cat (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
front tyres worn edges
Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around centre roll bar mounts and subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by roll bar and subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
handbrake high
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by roll bar and subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
handbrake high
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt worn. (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil leak.
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
wet test conditions
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front tyre has small cut in outer sidewall
Centre Rear Lower Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LV55 FJA is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 LV55 FJA, 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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LV55 FJA is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 September 2005.
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