CarVerify

Free Car Check

CJ55 BKD

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,129 mi
Last recorded94,129 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Kia
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ55 BKD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 94,129 miles

EML/engine management light on - vehicle is pre 01/07/08

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer is split along seam (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush is partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake disc and pads show signs of having got

Offside Rear light unit lens is cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside reverse light not working - vehicle is pre 01/09/09

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked

o/s/f and o/s/r brake back plates are corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2026 94,127 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn in bottom of hub - also dust cover is split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

EML/engine management light on - vehicle is pre 01/07/08

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer is split along seam (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush is partially unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake disc and pads show signs of having got

Offside Rear light unit lens is cracked - not affecting lighting

Offside reverse light not working - vehicle is pre 01/09/09

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

auxiliary drive belt is stress cracked

o/s/f and o/s/r brake back plates are corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2025 83,148 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 83,148 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 81,515 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 79,210 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 79,210 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 76,758 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 75,982 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2021 75,971 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 73,326 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2019 73,326 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 67,927 miles

Rear exhaust back box is deteriorated and has a minor leak

Rear suspension is corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2018 67,927 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust back box is deteriorated and has a minor leak

Rear suspension is corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2017 62,723 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 62,723 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 58,460 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 52,119 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 46,947 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 41,455 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Nov 2013 41,455 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2012 33,991 miles

air bag light staying on

Fail 21 Nov 2012 33,967 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

air bag light staying on

Pass 14 Nov 2011 25,937 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 23,017 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres cracking.

Pass 12 Nov 2009 20,423 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 17,681 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
Full Kia Sportage reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

CJ55 BKD is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 CJ55 BKD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of CJ55 BKD?

You can check the full history of CJ55 BKD by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was CJ55 BKD registered?

CJ55 BKD is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 November 2005.

Is CJ55 BKD safe to buy?

The MOT history for CJ55 BKD shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does CJ55 BKD have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on CJ55 BKD. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.