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EK55 ONV

2005 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2014
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,872 mi
Last recorded83,872 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2013
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 ONV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2013 83,872 miles

Front exhaust section deteriorated

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2013 83,871 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front exhaust section deteriorated

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2012 77,601 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 71,252 miles

brake fluid low

air bag warning light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2011 71,250 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

air bag warning light on

brake fluid low

Pass 15 Oct 2010 61,635 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 50,157 miles

Air bag light on.

Engine management light on.

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 35,271 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 ONV is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 EK55 ONV, 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 ONV registered?

EK55 ONV is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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