MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,100 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component And noisey (2.1.5 (a))
Tack rod end castle nut split pins missing
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Track rod end castle nut split pins missing
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
n/s/r disc corroded and pitted
suspension arm bush split no play
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner rack end (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s/r disc corroded and pitted
suspension arm bush split no play
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component leaking UNDER ENGINE COVER (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60/16 100 h M&S (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassy (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)
slight play in osf rack arm
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/60/16 (4.1.E.1)
slight play in osf rack arm
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front brake disces worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake disces worn
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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YY05 XAT is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 YY05 XAT, 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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YY05 XAT is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 June 2005.
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