MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,930 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing stepped on inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing stepped on inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested handbrake shoes missing (1.2.1 (g))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis next to sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake lining(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both front brake discs (inside face) becomming lipped/scored
both rear brake disc (backplates) corroded
corrosion on underside of vehicle - suspension/brake/steering components
handbrake requires adjustment (lever has excessive movement)
headlamp lenses becomming discolored/cloudy
nearside and offside front tyres scrubbing off slightly inner/outer edges
nearside front steering rack arm (inner joint) has slight play
nearside rear tyre outer sidewall heavily scrubbed/perished
offside rear brake pipe (going to flex) becomming corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
both front brake discs (inside face) becomming lipped/scored
both rear brake disc (backplates) corroded
corrosion on rear subframe and starting to corrode around nearside front mounting point. (recommend cleaning off all loose rust to fully inspect)
corrosion on underside of vehicle - suspension/brake/steering components
handbrake requires adjustment (lever has excessive movement)
headlamp lenses becomming discolored/cloudy
nearside and offside front tyres scrubbing off slightly inner/outer edges
nearside front brake pipe (going to flex) becomming corroded/pitted (recommend replacment)
nearside front steering rack arm (inner joint) has slight play
nearside rear tyre outer sidewall heavily scrubbed/perished
offside front brake pipe (going to flex) becomming corroded/pitted (recommend replacment)
offside rear brake pipe (going to flex) becomming corroded
corrosion on underside of vehicle rear subframe and suspension/brake components. (recommend cleaning off rust to inspect then underseal)
headlight lenses becomming discolored/cloudy
nearside front steering rack arm joint has slight play
offside rear brake disc (backplate) corroded
offside rear brake pipe to flex corroded. (recommend replacment)
slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to rear flex (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened nearside rear lower suspension arm (hole/weakened) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened offside rear lower suspension arm (hole/weakened) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
corrosion on underside of vehicle rear subframe and suspension/brake components
headlight lenses becomming discolored/cloudy
nearside front steering rack arm joint has slight play
offside rear brake disc (backplate) corroded
offside rear brake pipe to flex corroded. (recommend replacment)
slight oil leak
advise engine leaking oil around oil filter area
advise front pads getting low 85 percent worn recommend replacement near future
advise nearside and offside rear tires approaching limits over 3/4 tread width 235x60x16
advise nearside front inner rack arm joint slight play
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly hanbrake shoes inboard (1.3.1 (c))
advise engine has slight oil leak around oil filter area
advise front brake pads 75 percent worn
advise nearside front inner rack arm joint slight play
advise offside rear tyre approaching limits of 1.6mm recommend replacement near future 235x60x16
advise rear brake pads 75 percent worn
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly hanbrake shoes inboard (1.3.1 (c))
advise engine has slight oil leak around oil filter area
advise front brake pads 75 percent worn
advise nearside front inner rack arm joint slight play
advise offside rear tyre approaching limits of 1.6mm recommend replacement near future 235x60x16
advise rear brake pads 75 percent worn
advise engine has slight oil leak rear of engine requires cleaning off and further investigation to find leak
undertray fitted obscuring some underside items
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear tyre worn/scrubbed off on inner edge recommend replacment
fuel filler pipes becomming corroded
slight oil leak
undertray fitted obscuring some underside items
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
airbag light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
airbag light on
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
airbag light on
front brake discs worn
both front wipers split
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YP05 NUW is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 YP05 NUW, 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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YP05 NUW is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 April 2005.
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