MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,955 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened very corroded and rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear rear subframe very corroded and rusty
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust system very corroded and rusty
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened very corroded and rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear rear subframe very corroded and rusty
Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust system very corroded and rusty
Central Rear exhaust box very corroded and peeling,
Central Rear subframe very corroded
Nearside Front Lower bumper damaged
Nearside Rear Suspension rod mounting modified but not seriously weakened very ,very corroded will need replacing soon (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Suspension rod mounting modified but not seriously weakened very ,very corroded will need replacing soon (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn [forward bush] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre has a nail
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
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RA55 DGX is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 RA55 DGX, 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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RA55 DGX is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 December 2005.
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