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AO55 HYK

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,565 mi
Last recorded158,565 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 HYK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2021 158,565 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 155,937 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 152,989 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 148,542 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 148,503 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S/R Inner leg/Chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 141,896 miles

Advise slight wear to nearside front tyre outer tread

Pass 10 Jun 2016 136,129 miles

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

advise rear middle seat belt buckle casing damaged but seat belt locks in securely

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2015 129,444 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 129,319 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 121,238 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 121,148 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 114,418 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both front tyres cracked and perished slightly

Fail 25 Jun 2013 114,340 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both front tyres cracked and perished slightly

Pass 15 Jul 2011 98,096 miles

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

engine is missfiring

Fail 23 Jul 2010 91,637 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 91,637 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 86,210 miles

Front brake pads are getting low

Rear wiper blade is split

Pass 30 Sep 2008 67,969 miles

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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AO55 HYK is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AO55 HYK, 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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AO55 HYK is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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