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SW05XMR
2005 KIA SPORTAGE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1991cc
General Information
- Registration SW05XMR
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SPORTAGE
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1991cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
10
Passes
9
Failures
52.63%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 153,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Inner Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,150 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Wiper Split
- N/S/R Diff Seal Leaking
24 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 151,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/R Diff Seal Leaking
- Rear Wiper Split
- Oil leak Oil Filter Housing ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm - 235/60R16 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm - 235/60R16 & Flat (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From Caliper (3.6.B.2c)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,269 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm 235/60/16H (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 148,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm 235/60/16H (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,833 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 144,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 139,169 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
11 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 139,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
5 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 138,299 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015 6 Jun 20266 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 136,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 117,246 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 117,246 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 100,252 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2012 6 Jun 202627 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 86,149 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2011 6 Jun 202616 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 86,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
28 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,569 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2010 6 Jun 202628 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 71,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,802 MI
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SW05XMR was registered on 2005-03-23
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