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EF55 USZ

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

116,086 mi
Last recorded116,086 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 USZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2020 116,086 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear 1/4 panel covered with tape?

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear diff mounts worn/split

exhaust corroded

parking brake has long/little reserve travel

Fail 16 Jun 2020 116,086 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear 1/4 panel covered with tape?

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear diff mounts worn/split

exhaust corroded

parking brake has long/little reserve travel

Pass 11 Jun 2019 107,812 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 104,466 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

Fail 22 Aug 2018 104,440 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 17 Aug 2017 100,614 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 100,614 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2017 100,591 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 27 May 2016 92,508 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 May 2016 92,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 81,409 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 81,399 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 75,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

air bag light showing fault

engine managment light on at time of test

Fail 17 Apr 2014 75,146 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine managment light on at time of test

Pass 17 Apr 2013 66,195 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 53,180 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 53,122 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Airbag light on

Engine make rattling noise when car revved

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

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)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 51,966 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 41,096 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 31,060 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 31,058 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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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EF55 USZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EF55 USZ, 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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EF55 USZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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