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EJ55 FZE

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

191,144 mi
Last recorded191,144 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 FZE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2018 191,144 miles

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))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 191,144 miles

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))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 172,077 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Oct 2016 156,960 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Sep 2015 154,210 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 152,135 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

noise from engine area

Pass 10 Jan 2014 148,152 miles

rear tail gate release handle mechanism -sticking.

Fail 8 Jan 2014 148,037 miles

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.

Pass 4 Dec 2012 134,177 miles

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)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 115,987 miles

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOPERATIVE

Pass 17 Dec 2010 98,515 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2010 98,515 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 77,752 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 54,476 miles

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.

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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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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EJ55 FZE is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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