MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,518 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both headlamps tarnishing
front brake pads worn low
nearside rear brake pads worn low
slight blow to rear exhaust joint
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear lateral lower suspension arm (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sunvizer insecure (8.3.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear lateral lower suspension arm (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
all 4 brake discs worn and corroding
both headlamps tarnishing
front brake pads worn low
nearside rear brake pads worn low
slight blow to rear exhaust joint
headlamps tarnishing
offside rear lamp condensated
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits not tested due to exhaust (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat to middle joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)
headlamps tarnishing
offside rear lamp condensated
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
o/s/f tyre slight worn outer edge.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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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SY05 MDF is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 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 SY05 MDF, 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 SY05 MDF registered?
SY05 MDF is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 March 2005.
Is SY05 MDF safe to buy?
The MOT history for SY05 MDF shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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