MOT Status
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85,074 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
handbrake slight travel
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
handbrake slight travel
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
tpms light on dash
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SM65 BKA is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 2015 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 53,274 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 SM65 BKA, 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 11 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was SM65 BKA registered?
SM65 BKA is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 November 2015.
Is SM65 BKA safe to buy?
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