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GV55 EBK

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

174,300 mi
Last recorded174,300 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 EBK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 174,300 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer cover (7.1.2 (d))

Engine malfunction indicator lamp illuminated ( pre 01/07/2008 vehicle )

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

Nearside Front fog/driving lamp inoperative

Nearside Front inner wing guard damaged

Offside Front side step support corroded

Offside Front windscreen washer jet slight weak action

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear registration plate slightly obscured by reversing aid

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

Fail 1 Oct 2026 174,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer cover (7.1.2 (d))

Engine malfunction indicator lamp illuminated ( pre 01/07/2008 vehicle )

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

Nearside Front fog/driving lamp inoperative

Nearside Front inner wing guard damaged

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged release button (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front side step support corroded

Offside Front windscreen washer jet slight weak action

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

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

Rear registration plate slightly obscured by reversing aid

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

engine fluid levels low

general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2025 163,196 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn - general wear @3/3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front side step support bracket corroded

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

centre/rear exhaust flange corroded

fuel filler pipes corroding

general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

slight tight action at offside front brake

Fail 6 Oct 2025 163,196 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn - general wear @3/3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front side step support bracket corroded

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

centre/rear exhaust flange corroded

fuel filler pipes corroding

general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

slight tight action at offside front brake

Pass 9 Sep 2024 149,796 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Nearside front Fog Light not working.

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Slight play in steering rack ends.

Vehicle underbody has heavy surface rust to all components.

Fail 6 Sep 2024 149,795 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Nearside front Fog Light not working.

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Slight play in steering rack ends.

Vehicle underbody has heavy surface rust to all components.

Pass 14 Mar 2023 130,786 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint: constant velocity boot slight deterioration

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

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general rear underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2023 130,775 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint: constant velocity boot slight deterioration

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

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general rear underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2021 118,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

Fail 3 Nov 2021 118,658 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy edge wear and general wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy edge wear and general wear @2.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

slight weak return at offside rear seat belt

Pass 19 Oct 2020 109,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing and general wear @3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2019 101,957 miles

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 17 Oct 2019 101,952 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Sep 2018 92,154 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

nearside front suspension arm mount/bush slight deterioration

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

Fail 10 Sep 2018 92,154 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear @2.5/3mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front suspension arm mount/bush slight deterioration

offside headlamp aim on lower limit

Pass 5 Sep 2017 83,334 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear most (2.4.G.1)

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit (adjusted )

nearside rear and centre rear seat belt buckles damaged

offside and rear wiper blades splitting

offside rear tyre has slight irregular feel/wear and general wear @3.5/4mm ( limit 1.6mm )

sat nav attached to centre lower screen ( not seriously affecting drivers view )

sill, engine and part underbody covers fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2017 83,334 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear most (2.4.G.1)

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit (adjusted )

nearside rear and centre rear seat belt buckles damaged

offside and rear wiper blades splitting

offside rear tyre has slight irregular feel/wear and general wear @3.5/4mm ( limit 1.6mm )

sat nav attached to centre lower screen ( not seriously affecting drivers view )

sill, engine and part underbody covers fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2016 74,986 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2016 107,423 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 69,882 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 69,882 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 62,235 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 55,810 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 51,208 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 47,562 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 47,494 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 43,529 miles

front number plate showing minimum 11mm border

Pass 17 Sep 2009 37,836 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 29,141 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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GV55 EBK is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 GV55 EBK, 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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GV55 EBK is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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