MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,337 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Body above subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes front most and on hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Slight wear on brake pedal anti slip rubber
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear silencer (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
surface corrosion on all rear suspension components
Fuel system component leaking under engine (7.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear silencer (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
surface corrosion on all rear suspension components
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
footbrake pedal anti slip slight wear
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pedal anti slip covering slight wear
rear centre seatbelt small clasp part of the cover missing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear centre seatbelt small clasp part of the cover missing
slight wear brake pedal anti slip coverung
steering rack nearside boot clip loose , boot not insecure
both rear tyres low
Front disks slightly scored and lipped, corroded and pitted on the edges
N/S/R brake disk corroded and pitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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ML05 MZX is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 ML05 MZX, 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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ML05 MZX is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 April 2005.
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