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EX55 KJN

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

66,296 mi
Last recorded66,296 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX55 KJN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 66,296 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2026 66,296 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 64,138 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 60,135 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 60,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt perished and split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front brake discs corroding

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dip-beam image only just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge,scuffed on outer sidewall,low on tread

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dip-beam image only just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on edges,low on tread

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber leaking,becoming excessive

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

all tyres cracking in deep part of tread

brake fluid showing signs of contamination

engine cover fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 22 Aug 2022 58,004 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 55,466 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect becoming excessive (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting to perish in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine cover and undertays fitted obscuring view of testable items

rear seats folded down seat belts not checked

Fail 12 Aug 2021 55,466 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush pulled through its housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to pull through its housing and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect becoming excessive (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting to perish in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine cover and undertays fitted obscuring view of testable items

rear seats folded down seat belts not checked

Pass 15 Aug 2020 53,984 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush lifting from bonding,movement becoming excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine cover and undertays fitted obscuring view of testable items

front and rear brake discs corroding

Pass 12 Aug 2019 52,223 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush,movement becoming excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge,low on tread

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

rear tyres scuffed on outer sidewalls

Pass 13 Aug 2018 50,134 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges,screw in inner edge

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

front tyres cracking up

Pass 16 Aug 2017 48,166 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 48,162 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Aug 2016 46,438 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 43,786 miles

undertray fitted but loose

Pass 26 Aug 2014 40,654 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Aug 2013 37,059 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 27 Aug 2012 33,411 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs are worn and lipped

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Rear brake discs are worn and lipped

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 29,222 miles

Car has engine and/or floor covers fitted. Unable to see ceratin testable items

Front brake discs are worn and lipped

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 25,080 miles

nail in n/s/f tyre

rear seat belts not checked

Pass 7 Sep 2009 21,454 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 16,790 miles

Front 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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EX55 KJN is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EX55 KJN, 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 EX55 KJN registered?

EX55 KJN is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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