MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,256 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded At top (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Os headlamp is in slightly poor condition
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear tyres are wearing slightly low
Underside of vehicle is slightly corroded in small places
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced At suspension component mounting x 2 points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded At top (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Os headlamp is in slightly poor condition
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And is corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear tyres are wearing low
Underside is slightly corroded in small places
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside 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 Pin holed (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pin holed (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished and pin holed (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
front coil springs corroding at top
slight leak from power steering pump and rack
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
front coil springs corroding at top
slight leak from power steering pump and rack
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
NSF CV BOOT LEAKING ADVISE REPLACE
REAR ANTI ROLL BAR RUBBER MOUNTS MOVEMENT: MAY CAUSE NOISE ADVISE REPLACE
REAR EXHAUST JOINT VERY CORRODED: MONITOR
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
NSF CV BOOT LEAKING ADVISE REPLACE
REAR ANTI ROLL BAR RUBBER MOUNTS MOVEMENT: MAY CAUSE NOISE ADVISE REPLACE
REAR EXHAUST JOINT VERY CORRODED: MONITOR
Os front coil spring is becoming corroded
Rear exhaust joint has become very corroded
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Os front coil spring is becoming corroded
Rear exhaust joint has become very corroded
ns rear tyre wearing close to limit on outer extreme edge
os rear tyre wearing close to limit on extreme outer edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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RN05 ZVH is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 RN05 ZVH, 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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RN05 ZVH is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 August 2005.
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