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AK55 OUM

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,726 mi
Last recorded159,726 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 OUM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 159,726 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

clutch anti slip rubber missing

Fail 28 Sep 2017 159,413 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Pass 9 Jun 2016 130,235 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 130,235 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 123,341 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 116,050 miles

EML on

Fail 9 Jul 2014 116,008 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML on

Pass 8 Jul 2013 102,926 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 90,542 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 79,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 23 Jul 2010 66,743 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 55,915 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 55,573 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 45,036 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 45,036 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brakes discs worn

handbrake lever exccesive travel reqs adjusting

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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AK55 OUM is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK55 OUM, 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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AK55 OUM is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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