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85,619 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section of exhaust has very slight leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive offside rear driveshaft oil seal slight seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section of exhaust has very slight leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive offside rear driveshaft oil seal slight seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
offside rear driveshaft oil seal sweaty
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
offside rear driveshaft oil seal sweaty
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive offside rear drive-shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive offside rear drive shaft oil seal very slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4-5000 miles remaining (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces heavily corroded, pads 5000 miles remaining (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill at jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak transfer box ()
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension rear arms corroded, both sides (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces corroded, pads 4000 miles remaining (3.5.1i)
rear shockies appear to be weak
service brake efficiency just met requirements, requires repair or adjustment
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres wearing outer edges
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside front tyre
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SK55 XTP is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 SK55 XTP, 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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SK55 XTP is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 September 2005.
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