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DU55 RNY

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

124,190 mi
Last recorded124,190 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 RNY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 124,190 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake, discs, corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack, Gator (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2024 124,190 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe damaged Filler neck breather pipe cracked (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake, discs, corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack, Gator (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 118,722 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2023 118,717 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 112,506 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive susp arm mount point to chassi (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 105,992 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub to suspension arm and rubber boot poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 105,780 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front mounting mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub to suspension arm and rubber boot poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel becoming high (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 98,483 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 93,557 miles

park brake travel becoming high

Pass 19 Dec 2018 88,156 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces of both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 88,008 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces of both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 83,623 miles

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 30 Nov 2017 83,623 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & badly worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Dec 2016 76,973 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint of CAT section (7.1.2)

Nail in n/s rear tyre tread

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 76,973 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint of CAT section (7.1.2)

Nail in n/s rear tyre tread

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 69,444 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 61,471 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 55,402 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 49,536 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 44,566 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 38,319 miles

front brake discs are corroded on inner face

Fail 8 Dec 2010 38,318 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake discs are corroded on inner face

Fail 18 Dec 2009 31,834 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 31,834 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 24,771 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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DU55 RNY is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 DU55 RNY, 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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DU55 RNY is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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