MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,144 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested oil level below minimum (8.2.2.2 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front tyre cracking
Oil leak ()
Centre Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
noise from engine area
rear tail gate release handle mechanism -sticking.
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
nearside rear brake slightly binding on.
rear tail gate release handle mechanism -sticking.
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE
both front tyres getting low offside rear tyre getting low
damage to bodywork
front brake discs worn slightly
offside rear brake noisy/slight drag/bind
some led lights inoperative in high level brake light
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
both front tyres getting low offside rear tyre getting low
damage to bodywork
front brake discs worn slightly
offside rear brake noisy/slight drag/bind
some led lights inoperative in high level brake light
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EJ55 FZE is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 EJ55 FZE, 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 EJ55 FZE registered?
EJ55 FZE is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 November 2005.
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