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EX55 MFN

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

74,544 mi
Last recorded74,544 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 74,544 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2025 70,038 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlights faided (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 64,549 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body not fully secure bumper mount corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front tie rod has play

Pass 27 Sep 2023 61,921 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 57,185 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 57,185 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 52,149 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 48,749 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 45,322 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 45,322 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2018 30,487 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 22,936 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 20,479 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Sep 2015 18,000 miles

Nearside rear tyre got a nail

emissions test passed as readings too low to register.

Pass 26 Sep 2014 16,027 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2013 14,951 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 24 Sep 2013 14,950 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Tracking required if has not recently been done.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2012 13,569 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 10,850 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 8,796 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 7,359 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 6,282 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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EX55 MFN 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 86.4%.

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 MFN, 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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EX55 MFN is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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