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DV55 KHU

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

142,482 mi
Last recorded142,482 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 KHU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 142,482 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2026 142,482 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 136,806 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 136,781 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 133,301 miles

Offside Front Slight leak from power steering system.

Pass 31 Jan 2023 129,531 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 129,528 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 124,453 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 124,453 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 121,099 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 112,534 miles

Coolant Leak

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

O/S/F Track Rod End Castellated Nut, Split Pin Missing.

Oil Leak

Oil Sump Rusty

Slight Exhaust Blow (Middle To Rear)

Pass 11 Sep 2018 107,874 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front slight play in upper suspension bushing

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 100,203 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 100,202 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 100,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front 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 Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened upper and lower (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 92,726 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion axle and suspension units (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear mud flap supports corroded (6.1.B.2)

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 4 Jun 2016 92,726 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion axle and suspension units (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear mud flap supports corroded (6.1.B.2)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2015 87,341 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)

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

rear exhaust corroded and blowing

Pass 31 May 2014 80,656 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 80,656 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 May 2013 72,787 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 61,382 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 49,671 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2010 37,195 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 37,194 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 30,090 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)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2009 29,733 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 8 Sep 2008 19,310 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 19,310 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated 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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DV55 KHU is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 DV55 KHU, 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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DV55 KHU is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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