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FE55 USF

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

114,350 mi
Last recorded114,350 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 USF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2021 114,350 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BLOW FROM MIDDLE BOX (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 Nov 2021 114,350 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BLOW FROM MIDDLE BOX (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Aug 2021 113,998 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 113,998 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 111,680 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 107,580 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Jun 2019 107,580 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification tie bar bolt too short (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 May 2018 104,617 miles

Central exhaust weak at flanges

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs lipped (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front track rod end boot weeping slightly

Nearside Rear Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front wipers smear slightly

Fail 9 May 2018 104,617 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs lipped (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front track rod end boot weeping slightly

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front wipers smear slightly

Pass 12 May 2017 102,141 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 102,134 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sub frame rotten as marked (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 97,837 miles

brake pipes corroding

front wishbone bushes perishing and splitting

nearside rear tyre worn low

slight play in offside and nearside steering arms

Fail 17 Aug 2016 97,830 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)

brake pipes corroding

front wishbone bushes perishing and splitting

nearside rear tyre worn low

slight play in offside and nearside steering arms

Pass 17 Aug 2015 92,910 miles

slight play to offside and nearside steering arms

Fail 17 Aug 2015 92,910 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play to offside and nearside steering arms

Pass 28 Jul 2014 87,948 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)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 79,222 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

front wiper blades split

Pass 31 Aug 2012 68,718 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 58,307 miles

Front brake discs & pads worn

Fail 31 Aug 2011 58,307 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake discs & pads worn

Pass 4 Oct 2010 48,484 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Oct 2009 37,341 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 24,650 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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FE55 USF is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FE55 USF, 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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FE55 USF is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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