MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,526 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrsion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit + wearing both shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes light corrosion/ greased (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear bumper mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER SUPPORT PLATES CORRODED
GENERAL CORROSION UNDER VEHICLE
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
OIL LEAK
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened UPPER MOUNT (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached UPPER MOUNT (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
FRONT COIL SPRING UPPER SUPPORT PLATES CORRODED
GENERAL CORROSION UNDER VEHICLE
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
OIL LEAK
Rear Subframe advanced corrsion and weak in places. Also been previously repaired.
Rear diff oil leak.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Rear arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe advanced corrsion and weak in places. Also been previously repaired.
Rear diff oil leak.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
some surface corrosion on underside and subframes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
some surface corrosion on underside and subframes
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake performance not tested due to leaking pipework (3.7.A.1)
Central Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s rear tyre cracking
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
air con drive belt damaged
nearside front side light dim
wipers smearing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
air con drive belt damaged
nearside front side light dim
wipers smearing
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
air bag light on
all discs slight scored
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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MK05 RZZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 MK05 RZZ, 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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MK05 RZZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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