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EA05 RYK

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,209 mi
Last recorded144,209 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 RYK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2017 144,209 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 144,206 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 139,220 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin around 3mm (3.5.1g)

boot is full and cannot be inspected

engine management light is on

front number plate is damaged

o/s/f inner track arm has play

Fail 17 Dec 2015 139,218 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin around 3mm (3.5.1g)

boot is full and cannot be inspected

engine management light is on

front number plate is damaged

o/s/f inner track arm has play

Pass 31 Dec 2014 119,509 miles

engine management light on

slight play in o/s/f inner track arm

Pass 15 Apr 2014 106,781 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2013 96,915 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Apr 2013 96,875 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2012 90,456 miles

slight play in rack

Fail 27 Apr 2012 90,454 miles

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

front pads getting low

rear discs pitted

slight play in rack

Pass 26 Apr 2011 80,331 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 80,331 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 61,766 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 38,058 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 37,988 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 28,593 miles

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

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

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

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

cut in n\s\r tyre tread

handbrake travel

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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EA05 RYK is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EA05 RYK, 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 EA05 RYK registered?

EA05 RYK is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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