MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,166 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AT FRONT. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting FLOOF (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting CHASSIS LEG. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SILL, (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONT; (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected HARD TO TURN, (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
emissions test just passed (lambda reading high)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside headlamp glass deteriorated but light output not significantly reduced
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear very corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded osf brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak nsr shock leaking (2.7.3)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint nsf balljoint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement osf wishbone bush split (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe leaking front to rear brake pipe going to osr leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
emissions failed
nsf track leaking grease
nsf wishbone bush split
slight movement in rear anti roll bar bushes
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
airbag light on
Nearside Rear 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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SP55 ZPW is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,975cc 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 SP55 ZPW, 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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What year was SP55 ZPW registered?
SP55 ZPW is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 September 2005.
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