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EA55 BDO

2005 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

123,686 mi
Last recorded123,686 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 BDO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 123,686 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play all four (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security full under floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security full floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all under body corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 122,006 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached both nearside and offside brackets (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 119,179 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 119,172 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 116,621 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 116,618 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 88,482 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 108,434 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 104,555 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 104,555 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 100,985 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 100,410 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2016 95,883 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 91,495 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2015 91,494 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 82,190 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 75,213 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 71,342 miles

both raer lence damage

Fail 12 Jan 2012 71,323 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

both raer lence damage

Pass 6 Dec 2010 62,928 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 53,493 miles

Parking brake near limit of reserve travel.

Pass 23 Sep 2008 44,776 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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EA55 BDO is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EA55 BDO, 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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EA55 BDO is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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