MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,906 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Forward wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Center rear bellt stalk broken (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Both front top shocker bush mounts in very poor condition
Crack in windscreen but does not materially effect drivers view of the road ahead
Foot brake has very slight creep
Front flexible exhaust section deteriorating
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Forward wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear exhaust box deteriorated and has slight blow
Rear number plate deteriorating
n/s/f link arm dust cover deteriorating
o/s/f front inner wishbone bush deteriorating
slight play in o/s/f top mount
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight play in nearside rear inner anti-roll bar D bush
slight play in nearside rear inner anti-roll bar D bush
Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
offside front sidelight dim
offside front tyre worn close to legal limit,perishing and worn on inner and outer edges-advise to replace ASAP
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
offside front sidelight dim
offside front tyre worn close to legal limit,perishing and worn on inner and outer edges-advise to replace ASAP
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
air bag light on
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
air bag light on
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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AJ55 BZM is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 AJ55 BZM, 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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AJ55 BZM is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 November 2005.
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