MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,099 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner face (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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NL55 NPE is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Red 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 NL55 NPE, 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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NL55 NPE is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 September 2005.
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