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EY55 BOH

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

170,082 mi
Last recorded170,082 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 BOH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 170,082 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 162,311 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 154,137 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 147,777 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 140,497 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 128,415 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 128,415 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 118,707 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 108,238 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 99,036 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 88,844 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 79,779 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 69,103 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 63,357 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 56,064 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 47,209 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 41,981 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 35,799 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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EY55 BOH is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 EY55 BOH, 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 EY55 BOH registered?

EY55 BOH is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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