MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,866 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front slight frosting on headlight
Nearside Front slight perishing on front bush, no play
Offside Front slight frosting on headlight
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
n/s rear arm very rusty
Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened o/s rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
n/s rear arm very rusty
Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust system insecure flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
oil below min
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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VX55 LUW is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 VX55 LUW, 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 VX55 LUW registered?
VX55 LUW is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 October 2005.
Is VX55 LUW safe to buy?
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