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GL55 GFJ

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

85,469 mi
Last recorded85,469 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 GFJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2026 85,469 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired roll bar mount insecure to (chassis leg - corroded) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 83,392 miles

Both rear chassis rails corroded where subfame mounts but not excessive

Pass 18 Oct 2023 79,443 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 79,443 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 69,687 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 69,687 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 67,238 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2020 64,804 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 64,735 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush to sub frame has started to come out of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush that connects to sub frame bush has come out of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 61,401 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2018 56,848 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2017 52,157 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 47,700 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From front flexi joint,. (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 47,609 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bush. (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From front flexi joint,. (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 43,762 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 40,009 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 36,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 32,001 miles

both front lower suspension arm front rubber bushes perished but not resulting in excessive movement

rear brake pads worn very low

Pass 23 Nov 2011 27,261 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 22,776 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 18,453 miles

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edge

Pass 8 Dec 2008 14,197 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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GL55 GFJ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 GL55 GFJ, 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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GL55 GFJ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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