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CP55 XZU

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

179,559 mi
Last recorded179,559 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 XZU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2020 179,559 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2020

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis within sub-frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 159,037 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 159,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2018 144,263 miles

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

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 4 May 2018 144,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint & dust cover split (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint & dust cover split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 3 May 2017 128,138 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 127,973 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 112,787 miles

Nearside Rear 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 13 May 2015 97,124 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2015 97,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 78,464 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 78,461 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2013 68,246 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 57,150 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 49,373 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 46,374 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 41,430 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 35,990 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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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CP55 XZU is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CP55 XZU, 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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What year was CP55 XZU registered?

CP55 XZU is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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