MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,034 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
advise fuel tank straps corroded
advise new subframe fitted to rear also new arm fitted to o/s/r
advise new tyre fitted to n/s/f
Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe at n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassi holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Brake pipe leaking main brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened excessivly holed and corroded (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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)
oil leak from engine
rear exhaust box repaired with sealant no leak at time of test
Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak from engine
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake slight bind
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
osf tyre inner&outer edges worn
rear discs surface corrosion
slight corrosion on fuel filler neck
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
unable to fully check sills due to plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
unable to fully check sills due to plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
unable to fully check outer sills plastic covers fitted
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
unable to fully check outer sills plastic covers fitted
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SL05 FTY is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 SL05 FTY, 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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SL05 FTY is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 March 2005.
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