MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,379 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe at the front joint (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe at the front joint (6.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f & end part of n/s front to rear pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 1st & 2nd joints (6.1.2 (a))
Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r chassis in 2 areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f & end part of n/s front to rear pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 1st & 2nd joints (6.1.2 (a))
Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end part of n/s front to rear & n/s/f pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at 1st & 2nd joints (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
n/s/f tyre worn slightly on outer edge.
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end part of n/s front to rear & n/s/f pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at 1st & 2nd joints (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
n/s/f tyre worn slightly on outer edge.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end parts of n/s/r & n/s/f pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear joint in poor cond & (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
parking brake lever has little resrve travel
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
parking brake has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
parking brake has little reserve travel
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
parking brake has little reserve travel
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
parking brake has little reserve travel
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at 1st & rear joints (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
clutch pedal anti slip pad missing ?
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)
Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened n/s/r lower arm (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened o/s/r lower arm (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r chassis (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at 1st & rear joints (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
clutch pedal anti slip pad missing ?
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Inner 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)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front wiper blade rubber deteriorated
Rear wiper blade rubber deteriorated
Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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YS55 AKF is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 YS55 AKF, 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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YS55 AKF is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 December 2005.
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