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BL54 HTJ

2005 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

129,751 mi
Last recorded129,751 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 HTJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 129,751 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 129,751 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 128,054 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre seat belt buckle incomplete

fuel filler pipes rusty

handbrake lever travel high

Fail 25 Jan 2021 128,054 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre seat belt buckle incomplete

fuel filler pipes rusty

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 23 Jan 2020 124,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear subframe and suspension arms have surface corrosion

Rear trailing arm bushes worn both sides

centre seat belt buckle plastic surround broken

fuel filler pipes rusty

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 22 Jan 2019 120,318 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 120,318 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 114,666 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 114,666 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 19 May 2017 111,206 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 111,206 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2016 107,415 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 May 2015 98,723 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2015 98,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 89,260 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 85,490 miles

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

Offside 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)

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 31 May 2013 85,490 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 May 2012 81,794 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 81,794 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 75,283 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 59,049 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 44,369 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 34,208 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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BL54 HTJ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BL54 HTJ, 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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BL54 HTJ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 January 2005.

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