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BJ55 BBK

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,219 mi
Last recorded89,219 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 BBK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2023 89,219 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 89,219 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 74,326 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear subframe and rear brake pipes corroding nsf lower arm front bush deteriorating leak on power steering pipe engine, under and sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2022 74,326 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear subframe and rear brake pipes corroding nsf lower arm front bush deteriorating leak on power steering pipe engine, under and sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2021 71,101 miles

engine, under and sill covers fitted

front and rear subframe and rear brake pipes corroding

leak on power steering pipe

nsf lower arm front bush deteriorating

Pass 28 Sep 2020 70,110 miles

exhaust corroding and slight blow on frotn joint

metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion- not checked properly due to protective coatings

nsf anti roll bar link rubber worn

nsr shocker, rear brake discs and bumper brackets corroding

nsr tyre cracking and close to legal limit

osr and nsf tyres cracking

rear outer sills corroding- not checked properly due to covers fitted

slight oil leak- poss power steering

Fail 25 Sep 2020 70,101 miles

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nsr chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroding and slight blow on frotn joint

metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion- not checked properly due to protective coatings

nsf anti roll bar link rubber worn

nsr shocker, rear brake discs and bumper brackets corroding

nsr tyre cracking and close to legal limit

osr and nsf tyres cracking

rear outer sills corroding- not checked properly due to covers fitted

slight oil leak- poss power steering

Pass 26 Sep 2019 69,522 miles

engine,under and sill cvoers fitted

raer brake discs wearing

rear exahsut corroding and slight leak

slight oil leak on power steering rack and pipes

unable to check rear inner pads properly

Fail 25 Sep 2019 69,512 miles

Position lamp not working osf (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened osr lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nsf tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine,under and sill cvoers fitted

raer brake discs wearing

rear exahsut corroding and slight leak

slight oil leak on power steering rack and pipes

unable to check rear inner pads properly

Pass 28 Sep 2018 65,532 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 65,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 59,557 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 55,581 miles

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

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

Front exhaust flex deteriorated

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 52,280 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 48,939 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 45,873 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2013 45,842 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 41,743 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 36,565 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 31,072 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 25,812 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 18,673 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

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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BJ55 BBK is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 BJ55 BBK, 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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BJ55 BBK is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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