MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,691 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt wet (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
oil seepage near transmission\sump area
small chip on front windscreen
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt wet (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
oil seepage near transmission\sump area
small chip on front windscreen
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe damaged (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm tread badly worn outer edge 215/65/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm tread 215/65/16 (4.1.E.1)
slight blow between exhaust flexi and middle box
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm tread 215/65/16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm tread badly worn outer edge 215/65/16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm tread 215/65/16 (4.1.E.1)
engine warning light on
slight blow between exhaust flexi and middle box
Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & rear (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & rear (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & rear (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & rear (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MM05 NVU is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 MM05 NVU, 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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MM05 NVU is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 July 2005.
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