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BX55 XOD

2005 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,663 mi
Last recorded107,663 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX55 XOD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 107,663 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2x small leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil level low

Fail 29 Sep 2026 107,630 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2x small leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil level low

Pass 26 Sep 2025 104,354 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroded near to acceptable limit recommend early replacement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))

parking brake travel high

Pass 26 Sep 2024 101,642 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated near to legal limit (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside rear lower [rearward ] arms ,recommend replacement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

noise from front suspension when turning steering [poss nearside top mounting]

Pass 9 Oct 2023 98,612 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured recommend early repair (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on edges very near to exposing chords ,recommend early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 98,589 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/60r16 98y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured recommend early repair (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on edges very near to exposing chords ,recommend early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

oil level on minimum

Pass 10 Oct 2022 96,127 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 96,127 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rectified (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 93,364 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 91,220 miles

Both headlamps slightly deteriorated

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 91,153 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 91,151 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 89,789 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint split pin missing

Nearside Front Upper ball joint split pin missing

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

Offside Front Lower ball joint split pin missing

Offside Front Upper ball joint split pin missing

Fail 14 Mar 2019 89,789 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower ball joint split pin missing

Nearside Front Upper ball joint split pin missing

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

Offside Front Lower ball joint split pin missing

Offside Front Upper ball joint split pin missing

Pass 16 Mar 2018 88,035 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint split pin missing

Nearside track rod end locking pin missing

Offside Front Lower ball joint split pin missing

Offside track rod end split pin missing

Fail 16 Mar 2018 88,034 miles

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)

Offside 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)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Lower ball joint split pin missing

Nearside track rod end locking pin missing

Offside Front Lower ball joint split pin missing

Offside track rod end split pin missing

Pass 17 Mar 2017 86,334 miles

engine damp with oil

front flexi exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Mar 2017 86,334 miles

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

engine damp with oil

front flexi exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2016 83,585 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns rear lower (2.4.G.1)

nail in ns rear tyre

ns front tyre worn to legal limit and slightly out of shape , advise replacement

os front tyre worn close to limit

Fail 18 Mar 2016 83,585 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns rear lower (2.4.G.1)

nail in ns rear tyre

ns front tyre worn to legal limit and slightly out of shape , advise replacement

os front tyre worn close to limit

Pass 19 Mar 2015 81,368 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 76,603 miles

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 21 Jan 2013 71,227 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 62,633 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

rear brake discs corroded and in a poor condition

rear tyres wearing on outer edges

sill trims fitted, partial examination only

Pass 9 Jan 2012 62,444 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

air bag light on

front registration plate cracked

rear brake discs corroded and in a poor condition

rear tyres wearing on outer edges

sill trims fitted, partial examination only

Fail 7 Jan 2012 62,419 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

brake check

Fail 31 Dec 2010 55,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs, Internal cooling fins corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2010 55,813 miles

front brake discs, Internal cooling fins corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2010 48,349 miles

front and rear brake pads low and discs lipped

Pass 19 Sep 2008 35,884 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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BX55 XOD is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BX55 XOD, 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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BX55 XOD is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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