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GK55 WPJ

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,782 mi
Last recorded70,782 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK55 WPJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 70,782 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 70,381 miles

Front exhaust pipe in poor condition

Pass 8 Jan 2024 69,879 miles

Front exhaust in poor condition

Pass 2 Feb 2023 69,073 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 69,072 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2022 68,351 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 67,463 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 23 Jan 2020 66,652 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 64,926 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 622,240 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 62,229 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 60,173 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 57,330 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 57,330 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 55,053 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 51,952 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 49,382 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 45,034 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 38,141 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 31,526 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 23,335 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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GK55 WPJ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GK55 WPJ, 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 GK55 WPJ registered?

GK55 WPJ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 October 2005.

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