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EA55 JEU

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

109,571 mi
Last recorded109,571 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 JEU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 109,571 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack joint leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2025 109,571 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack joint leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 103,936 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack joint leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2024 103,936 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack joint leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 102,176 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front rubber bush deteriorated and has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perishing/cracking between treads no cords visible. *ADVISE REPLACEMENT* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured *Advise Replacement* (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perishing/cracking between treads no cords visible. *ADVISE REPLACEMENT* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured *Advise Replacement* (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front rubber bush deteriorated and has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 101,271 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front rubber bush is deteriorating also has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking between treads no cords visible. *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front rubber bush is deteriorating also has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking between treads no cords visible. *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 100,924 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking between treads no cords visible. *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush has slight play also rubber is deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking between treads no cords visible. *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 100,922 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flex pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking between treads no cords visible. *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush has slight play also rubber is deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking between treads no cords visible. *Advise Replacement* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 100,386 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flex pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 99,534 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 98,806 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 97,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Getting close to limit 1.7-1.8mm also worn on edges. (4.1.E.1)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level. (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 95,970 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 91,612 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 91,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 83,500 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 77,281 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 72,093 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 66,382 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Dec 2010 57,577 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 48,572 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 34,650 miles

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

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 JEU is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 JEU, 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 JEU is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 December 2005.

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