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EA55 VTY

2005 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,214 mi
Last recorded157,214 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 VTY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 157,214 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 157,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 142,510 miles

minor oil leak on gearbox

Pass 12 Mar 2020 138,760 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 138,760 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 119,397 miles

o/s/f brake binding slightly

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2018 105,109 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 6 Mar 2018 105,107 miles

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

Vehicle Identification Number incomplete under bonnet (6.3.5a)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Mar 2017 90,981 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 89,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front sub frame near side rear mounting bush shows deterioration/play.

off and near side front brake discs show wear/corrosion.

parking brake lever shows travel.

various power assisted steering components show oil/fluid contamination.

Fail 3 Nov 2016 89,286 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front sub frame near side rear mounting bush shows deterioration/play.

near side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear, is perished and shows deep splits.

off and near side front brake discs show wear/corrosion.

off side front tyre tread is worn to the minimum depth of 1.6mm, shows uneven wear and is worn bald at the edge.

parking brake lever shows travel.

suspect that the off side front tyre tread is worn close to exposing the cords.

various power assisted steering components show oil/fluid contamination.

Pass 30 Oct 2015 76,178 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 76,178 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 64,443 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)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 53,233 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 12 Oct 2012 46,112 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 40,618 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 32,728 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 25,011 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 18,483 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 VTY is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VTY, 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 VTY is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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