MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,814 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SEVERELY PITTED/CORRODED,BRAKE NEEDS ATTENTION (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edges, 4mm centre (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SEVERELY PITTED/CORRODED, BRAKE NEEDS ATTENTION (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens taped up,lamp inoperative at time of test (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyst (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached catalyst (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SEVERELY PITTED/CORRODED,BRAKE NEEDS ATTENTION (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm edges, 4mm centre (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SEVERELY PITTED/CORRODED, BRAKE NEEDS ATTENTION (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens taped up,lamp inoperative at time of test (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os: slightly (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward most bush: slightly (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened VERY BADLY PITTED (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance presented with lens repair tape applied (1.3.2d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly (3.5.1i)
Rear Park brake VERY noisy whilst being roller brake tested. Function / efficiency not impaired at time of inspection
corrosion to some underbody components / panels
oil leak from front diff / x-fer box and rear diff areas
service brake efficiency MET at 57%
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lens broken: showing white light (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lens broken (1.3.2d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os: slightly (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward most bush: slightly (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened VERY BADLY PITTED (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly (3.5.1i)
Rear Park brake VERY noisy whilst being roller brake tested. Function / efficiency not impaired at time of inspection
corrosion to some underbody components / panels
oil leak from front diff / x-fer box and rear diff areas
service brake efficiency MET at 57%
undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Parking brake efficiency ONLY JUST MET at 18%. It would appear that the ns rear braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
oil leak
service brake efficiency ONLY JUST MET at 57%. It would appear that the rear braking system requires adjustment or repair.
sill guards / splash guards / heat shields /engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to prescribed areas / items.
slight corrosion to some underbody components / panels
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg / floor pan area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg / floor pan area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red cover holed (1.3.2e)
Parking brake efficiency ONLY JUST MET at 18%. It would appear that the ns rear braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
oil leak
service brake efficiency ONLY JUST MET at 57%. It would appear that the rear braking system requires adjustment or repair.
sill guards / splash guards / heat shields /engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to prescribed areas / items.
slight corrosion to some underbody components / panels
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
under tray fitted obscuring underside components
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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SP55 PDU is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 SP55 PDU, 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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SP55 PDU is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 September 2005.
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