MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,083 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at outer end (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
drag on nearside front brake
fuel tank support straps corroded
just passed 16% parking brake efficiency
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at outer end (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
drag on nearside front brake
fuel tank support straps corroded
just passed 16% parking brake efficiency
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
fuel tank support straps corroded
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at outer end (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer surface slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
drag on nearside front brake
engine oil level low
just passed 16% parking brake efficiency
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
drag on nearside rear brake
just passed 16% parking brake effieiency
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced at outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
power steering fluid cap missing
Nearside Rear brake binding
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine check lamp on
fuel tank support straps rusty
sidewalls of both front tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine check lamp on
fuel tank support straps rusty
sidewalls of both front tyres slightly perished
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at n/s gaiter (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine lamp on
oil level low
under body getting rusty in olaces
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at n/s gaiter (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine lamp on
oil level low
under body getting rusty in olaces
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear at rear end (3.6.B.1)
Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear at rear end (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm, outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine check light on dash
oil level low
underbody of vehicle getting rusty in places
various power steering pipes rusty
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst section (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine oil level low
fuel tank getting rusty
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at steering rack (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner foremost bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at fuel filler pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at steering rack (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst section (7.1.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine oil level low
fuel tank getting rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
fuel tank getting quite rusty
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
fuel tank getting quite rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brakes gripping slightly
n/s rear brake gripping slightly
oil leak from rear diff
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brakes gripping slightly
n/s rear brake gripping slightly
oil leak from rear diff
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower 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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust front flexible section slightly deteriorated
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SV55 EWW is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 SV55 EWW, 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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SV55 EWW is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 October 2005.
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