MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,287 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Parkbrake (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Sub-frame likely to fail Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front suspension arm forward positioned rubber bushes deteriorating / starting to unbond. Nearside and Offside
Fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Door mirror not fully secure
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner CV boot leaking grease
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Some corrosion to underbody, steering and suspension components
Undertrays fitted, restricting inspection
Both rear struts corroded
Fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Door mirror glass slightly insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Cv gaitor leaking grease
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward positioned bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward positioned bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre perrishing / worn on edges
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack, Nearside (2.1.5 (a))
Some corrosion to underbody / suspension components
Undertrays fitted, restricting inspection
Both rear struts corroded
Fuel tank straps corroded
Nearside Door mirror glass slightly insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Cv gaitor leaking grease
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward positioned bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward positioned bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre perrishing / worn on edges
Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack, Nearside (2.1.5 (a))
Some corrosion to underbody / suspension components
Undertrays fitted, restricting inspection
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside - offside front lower suspension arm forward positioned rubber bushes slightly debonding
nearside inner driveshaft gaiter leaking grease
offside rear tyre cracking perrishing on treads
oil leak on transmission
parkbrake application uneven reduced effort on nearside
parkbrake grabbing nearside - offside
rear suspension stut assemblies rusting - corroded
rust - corrosion on underbody components
underbonnet engine covers - underbody trays fitted restricting inspection
uneven tread wear on offside rear tyre
uneven wear on front tyres worn on inside edges of treads
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside - offside front lower suspension arm forward positioned rubber bushes slightly debonding
nearside inner driveshaft gaiter leaking grease
offside rear tyre cracking perrishing on treads
oil leak on transmission
parkbrake application uneven reduced effort on nearside
parkbrake grabbing nearside - offside
rear suspension stut assemblies rusting - corroded
rust - corrosion on underbody components
underbonnet engine covers - underbody trays fitted restricting inspection
uneven tread wear on offside rear tyre
uneven wear on front tyres worn on inside edges of treads
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
offside rear bumper damaged
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear bumper damaged
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Spare tyre defective
oil leaks from rear of gearbox
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
oil leaks from rear of gearbox
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside rear tyre punctured
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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MW05 DDO is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 MW05 DDO, 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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MW05 DDO is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 May 2005.
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