MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,791 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both rear brake disc stone guards corroded
long handbrake travel
Items removed from driver's view prior to test from interior mirror ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both rear brake disc stone guards corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi. (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes. ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi. (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes. ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
parking brake only just met requirements
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal at time of test (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
fuel filler pipe corroded
nearside rear tyre worn on edges
Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
rear metal brake pipes greased
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
long park brake travel
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front & rear mounts (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front & rear mounts (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front to rear brake pipes covered unable to fully check
items removed from drivers view prior to test
parking brake only just met the required amount 17%
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine management light on
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
plastic covers fitted to outer sills
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
plastic covers fitted to outer sills
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Oil leak
park brake travel is high
plastic covers fitted to outer sills
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
park brake travel is high
plastic covers fitted to outer sills
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear seats and seatbelts have been removed
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
plastic covers fitted to outer sills
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
frog in boot area
plastic covers fitted to outer sills
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MA05 NRZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 MA05 NRZ, 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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MA05 NRZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 March 2005.
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