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FG55 CYV

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

143,480 mi
Last recorded143,480 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 CYV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 143,480 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fully undersealed including fuel and brake pipes

Pass 14 Jan 2025 141,235 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlight beam images are poor

Pass 15 Jan 2024 138,912 miles

fully undersealed including fuel and brake pipes

Fail 9 Jan 2024 138,869 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

fully undersealed including fuel and brake pipes

Pass 14 Dec 2022 135,600 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 133,789 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 124,829 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 116,575 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 104,895 miles

rear underbody components corroding

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 2x rear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bottom ball joint has small amount of lift

Offside Front brake ferrule coroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear disc scabby

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x (5.2.3 (e))

fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2018 104,893 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps 2x (4.7.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced 2x rear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bottom ball joint has small amount of lift

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front brake ferrule coroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear disc scabby

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x (5.2.3 (e))

fuel filler pipes corroded

rear underbody components corroding

Pass 28 Jul 2017 91,892 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front at caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rear to flex's (3.6.B.2c)

Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 9 Aug 2016 83,519 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 83,514 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 73,813 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 73,812 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 65,559 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 60,216 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 52,866 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 46,285 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 39,858 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 39,858 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 32,694 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 25,438 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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FG55 CYV is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver 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 FG55 CYV, 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 FG55 CYV registered?

FG55 CYV is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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