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AU55 VRP

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,511 mi
Last recorded144,511 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 VRP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2020 144,511 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 144,465 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing tin arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing tin arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer flange (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 140,570 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 135,187 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint at cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 129,403 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 129,350 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 123,511 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 123,395 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 118,214 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 118,214 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 111,947 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 104,500 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 95,640 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 88,280 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 79,615 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 76,619 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Jan 2010 76,619 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 72,226 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 72,216 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 56,667 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

unable to fully inspect metal brake pipes due to dirt shields

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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AU55 VRP is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AU55 VRP, 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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AU55 VRP is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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