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AU55 VSD

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,169 mi
Last recorded111,169 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 VSD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2019 111,169 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 98,842 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 98,833 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body area rear subframe mounting/anti-roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking down O/S of engine bay (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 93,311 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Sep 2017 93,311 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Sep 2016 89,364 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2015 85,560 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 81,357 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2014 81,357 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2013 76,825 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 23 Aug 2012 72,500 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 67,167 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 62,435 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 54,308 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 41,025 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 VSD is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VSD, 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 VSD is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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