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DE55 CWY

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

132,646 mi
Last recorded132,646 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 CWY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 132,646 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 May 2023 126,670 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 126,670 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 119,147 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 109,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2021 109,410 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 105,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Valve stem perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Valve stem perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Valve stem perished (5.2.3 (j))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 100,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked within tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked within tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 95,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit right on limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 95,138 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit right on limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 92,115 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement very slight (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front headlight slight deteriorated on beam pattern

Fail 13 Aug 2016 92,106 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 83,123 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 73,618 miles

o/s/f fog light inop

slight misting on power steering

Fail 20 Aug 2014 73,618 miles

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

o/s/f fog light inop

slight misting on power steering

Pass 24 Oct 2013 65,938 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

emi light on

offside rear tyre has slice but no cord exposed

Pass 28 Oct 2012 55,920 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 46,774 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 36,876 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 36,876 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 28,912 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 28,792 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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DE55 CWY is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE55 CWY, 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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DE55 CWY is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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