MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,380 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Underbody corrosion
Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235 60 16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235 60 16 (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inside edge badly perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inside edge badly perished (4.1.E.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
fuel pipes corroded
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inside edge badly perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inside edge badly perished (4.1.E.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
fuel pipes corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres stepped in inner edge!
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
SRS lamp illuminated constantly!
Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Both rear tyres stepped in inner edge!
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
SRS lamp illuminated constantly!
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VE54 ZCL is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 VE54 ZCL, 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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VE54 ZCL is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 January 2005.
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