MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,816 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both side front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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VX05 LRY is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 VX05 LRY, 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 VX05 LRY registered?
VX05 LRY is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 May 2005.
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