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DE55 GZC

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,403 mi
Last recorded135,403 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 GZC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 135,403 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 129,358 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 129,358 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 115,884 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 113,101 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 110,096 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 105,589 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 98,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

brake pedal anti-slip slight incomplete.

Fail 15 Feb 2014 98,130 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

brake pedal anti-slip slight incomplete.

Pass 12 Feb 2013 87,465 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 80,446 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 80,444 miles

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

brakes tested by tapley meter

nsf tyre worn on edges

Pass 14 Feb 2011 66,324 miles

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

brakes tested by taply

Pass 5 Jan 2010 51,910 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 41,520 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 GZC is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GZC, 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 DE55 GZC registered?

DE55 GZC is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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