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EK55 FVO

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,667 mi
Last recorded72,667 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 FVO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2019 72,667 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2019 72,667 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 63,985 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 60,851 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 60,851 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 54,879 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 46,317 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 46,254 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 40,471 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 34,787 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 27,947 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 21,624 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 14,793 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 6,424 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 4,863 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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EK55 FVO is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EK55 FVO, 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 EK55 FVO registered?

EK55 FVO is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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