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Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front oily residue on engine
Offside Rear welding repairs have been undersealed
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail by rear subframe and anti roll bar mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front oily residue on engine
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on arm splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to second cat joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm bald on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm bald on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to second cat joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm bald on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm bald on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
EML light on
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
brake fluid low
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi broken (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
EML light on
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)
brake fluid low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pedal non slip device worn
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front flexi outer sleeve deteriorated.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Brake pedal rubber wearing slightly smooth.
Child seat installed n/s/r.
Exhaust front flexi outer sleeve deteriorated.
Front discs lipped edges.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
aims adjusted after test.
Front pads wearing thin.
N/s/r seat has child seat installed.
Rear pads wearing thin.
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MJ57 VTK is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
Across all 2008 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 73,016 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 MJ57 VTK, 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 18 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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MJ57 VTK is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 January 2008.
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