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BL54 UMC

2005 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

91,617 mi
Last recorded91,617 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2024 91,617 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 89,423 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 86,923 miles

Power steering noisy

Pass 29 Jan 2021 84,594 miles

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

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

Power steering noisy on operation. Pump sticking/ belt slipping.

Fail 29 Jan 2021 84,594 miles

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

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

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

Power steering noisy on operation. Pump sticking/ belt slipping.

Pass 23 Jan 2020 81,916 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 79,036 miles

Brake Disc's Light Surface Corrosion

Offside Front Wishbone Bush Slight Parting

Rear Tyre's Perished And Worn Outer Edge

Fail 30 Jan 2019 79,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm -1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm -1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake Disc's Light Surface Corrosion

Offside Front Wishbone Bush Slight Parting

Rear Tyre's Perished And Worn Outer Edge

Pass 29 Jan 2018 75,893 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 73,071 miles

Front wishbone bushs parting

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2016 70,302 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Front Brake Disc's Corroded

Front Wishbone Bushes Splitting

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Jan 2016 70,301 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Emissions Not Tested Due To Exhaust Blow

Exhaust Corroded

Front Brake Disc's Corroded

Front Wishbone Bushes Splitting

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 MM Worn On Outer Edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 66,868 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre splitting

Fail 27 Jan 2015 66,868 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre splitting

Pass 27 Jan 2014 63,147 miles

play in steering nearside

Fail 27 Jan 2014 63,147 miles

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

play in steering nearside

Pass 30 Jan 2013 58,967 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight Corrosion Front Disc's

Fail 26 Jan 2012 54,484 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 54,484 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 50,599 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 50,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

reverse lights not working.

slightly movement in steering rack (nearside)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 44,732 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front 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 22 Jan 2009 35,205 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 26,087 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 25,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 UMC is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 UMC, 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 UMC is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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