MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,427 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
parking brake noisey when applied but working ok
Cracks/ cuts forming on sidewalls of nearside front tyre & both rear tyres
Inside tread wearing on front tyres ( check tracking )
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Cracks/ cuts forming on sidewalls of nearside front tyre & both rear tyres
Inside tread wearing on front tyres ( check tracking )
How Reliable is the Kia Magentis?
Based on 64,198 MOT tests across 5,165 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YU05 VLJ is a 2005 Kia Magentis in Blue with a 1,997cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 2005 Kia Magentis models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 52,503 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Kia Magentis fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,721 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YU05 VLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kia Magentis typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Magentis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of YU05 VLJ?
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What year was YU05 VLJ registered?
YU05 VLJ is a 2005 Kia Magentis, first registered on 1 June 2005.
Is YU05 VLJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for YU05 VLJ shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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