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133,265 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability top mounting broken away (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust fumes entering cabin rear pipe union to DPF corroded off (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing & boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Fuel tank insecure strap corroded & broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor not secured in upright position (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Fuel tank insecure strap excessively corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight brake judder (1.2.1 (e))
Fuel tank insecure broken tank retaining strap (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box / pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive p/s sfluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearing wear ind both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
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
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive p/s sfluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearing wear ind both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.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)
Rear Wiper torn
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
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)
Rear Wiper torn
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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SY10 XLK is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2010 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 70,328 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 SY10 XLK, 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 16 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SY10 XLK is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 May 2010.
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