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86,341 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed engine over headed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper anti-roll bar link dust cover slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper anti-roll bar link dust cover slightly damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S & N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S & N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe in engine bay running from pump (2.1.5 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both wipers starting to smear
centre and rear exhaust flanges are heavily corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
front wipers smeary
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
front wipers smeary
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by catalytic converter (7.1.2)
lower offside of windscreen damaged but not affecting drivers view of the road
Some scratches and small chip in the screen.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electrical wiring insecure O/S/F inner wing, wiring for lpg. (1.9.2a)
Electrical wiring insecure around battery (1.9.2a)
Some scratches and small chip in the screen.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system deteriorated in places
front brake discs worn and lipped
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system deteriorated in places
front brake discs worn and lipped
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust system deteriorated in places
rear brake discs pitted
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
exhaust system deteriorated in places
rear brake discs pitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MT55 FZY is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 2,656cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 MT55 FZY, 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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What year was MT55 FZY registered?
MT55 FZY is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 October 2005.
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