MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,322 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust leaking at joints (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened fouling on inner wing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system very corroded at all joints (6.1.2 (a))
battery light staying on
nearside rear inner drive shaft, diff seal leaking oil
Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front lower (2.2.C.1c)
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment offside front top mounting (2.5.A.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (5.4.2)
battery light staying on
nearside rear inner drive shaft, diff seal leaking oil
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low (3.5.1g)
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment nearside front top mounting (2.5.A.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working both rear lights (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (5.4.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside wiper blade slightly torn at ends
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
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SB05 BWC is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 SB05 BWC, 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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SB05 BWC is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 May 2005.
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