MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,338 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Chassis (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened facia (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front brake discs worn
o/s/f tyre outer side wall deteriorated
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YB55 STX is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YB55 STX, 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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YB55 STX is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 December 2005.
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