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EX55 UDU

2005 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

108,094 mi
Last recorded108,094 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX55 UDU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 108,094 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 108,060 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 103,191 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck ()

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 99,427 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 95,634 miles

Central Rear seat belt buckle plastic casing missing

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 90,424 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 90,424 miles

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 86,598 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 83,456 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 78,675 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 70,244 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jan 2018 70,244 miles

Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 62,284 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Feb 2016 55,911 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 49,001 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2013 42,416 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 42,416 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 39,799 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 32,935 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 32,934 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

wiper blade rubbers split

Pass 20 Sep 2010 27,971 miles

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)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 22,883 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 18,139 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 UDU is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 UDU, 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 UDU registered?

EX55 UDU is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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