MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,849 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper slightly smearing
Rear diff leaking but not excessive
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper slightly smearing
Rear diff leaking but not excessive
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering rack damp with fluid
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering rack damp with fluid
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front exhaust flexi fractured
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front exhaust flexi fractured
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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WM05 DXA is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 WM05 DXA, 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 WM05 DXA registered?
WM05 DXA is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 May 2005.
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