MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,589 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm bushes worn/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing slightly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides have slight lip to edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in glass (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides have slight lip to edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush both sides at front worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes are worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in glass (3.2 (a) (i))
clutch pedal anti slip missing
Coil spring corroded both front`s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear`s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear`s trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
clutch peddle anti slip provision missing
steering wheel has a rip
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both front`s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear`s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear`s trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
clutch peddle anti slip provision missing
steering wheel has a rip
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Reversing lamp not working
clutch peddle anti slip provision missing
steering wheel has a rip
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both head lights slightly deteriorated
clutch peddle anti slip provision missing
oil low
reverse light not working
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both head lights slightly deteriorated
clutch peddle anti slip provision missing
oil low
reverse light not working
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
handbrake near reserve limit and figures low
Nearside Rear tyre worn outer edge
both headlights starting to become ghosted
Nearside Rear tyre worn outer edge
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both headlights starting to become ghosted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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WG55 LRF is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 WG55 LRF, 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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WG55 LRF is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 October 2005.
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