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DE55 GYU

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

126,118 mi
Last recorded126,118 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 126,118 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipe ends and ferrules slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 121,310 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 117,763 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 111,595 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Propshaft U/J Slight Play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Top Mounting Rubber Bonding Cracking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Engine Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 111,595 miles

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Propshaft U/J Slight Play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Top Mounting Rubber Bonding Cracking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Engine Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 106,615 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 106,615 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 102,406 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in waxoil (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 99,098 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 99,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 92,184 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 85,166 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in the wheel arch (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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 79,058 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded just before brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 71,326 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 71,326 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 63,529 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 56,534 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 55,568 miles

Oil leak

offside rear tyre cut but not less than 25mm and not to cords

Pass 19 Nov 2012 51,789 miles

exhaust and support brackets showing signs of corrosion

offside rear tyre scrubbing inner and outer edges and close to limit

some play front and rear drop links

Pass 5 Nov 2011 46,393 miles

Nail in off side rear tyre.

Near side front wishbone front mounting bush getting worn.

Off side rear tyre outer edge getting low.

Off side wiper blade spliting.

Windscreen chiped.

Pass 9 Nov 2010 43,103 miles

exhaust getting corroded

front and rear pads getting low

some play front drop links

Pass 6 Nov 2009 36,787 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyre outer walls getting perished

both front tyres scrubbing inner and outer edges

rear pads getting low

Pass 10 Oct 2008 25,253 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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DE55 GYU is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 GYU, 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 GYU is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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