MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front tyres perished and wearing on edges
Nearside outer cv boot deteriorated
Nearside rear tyre perished
Nearside side step damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear coils corroded
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both fronts (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear D bushes both sides perished (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust system corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Both sides (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre perished
Offside Rear Tyre perished
Oil leak Engine ()
Rear bumper supports corroded
Rear wiper blade worn flat
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides deteriorated (2.2.C.1c)
brake disc modified but not seriously weakened Rear (3.5.1n)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement All (6.1.D.1a)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both fronts (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear D bushes both sides perished (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust system corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Both sides (2.5.B.1a)
Fuel pipe excessively damaged Replace split leak off pipe (7.2.2)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Nearside front bulb upside down (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre perished
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre perished
Oil leak Engine ()
Rear bumper supports corroded
Rear wiper blade worn flat
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides deteriorated (2.2.C.1c)
brake disc modified but not seriously weakened Rear (3.5.1n)
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement All (6.1.D.1a)
Fuel system component leaking engine area (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (2.4.G.2)
fuel smell from engine
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
fuel smell from engine area
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nsr shock absorber damping effect poor
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nsr shock absorber damping effect poor
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AJ05 XJM is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 AJ05 XJM, 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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AJ05 XJM is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 July 2005.
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