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HN55 EXU

2005 Kia Sportage

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

117,635 mi
Last recorded117,635 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 EXU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2023 117,635 miles

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

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

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Stickers/Phone Holder and camera ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lower not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear reverse lamps not working

Fail 27 Nov 2023 117,631 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Stickers/Phone Holder and camera ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lower not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear reverse lamps not working

Pass 14 Nov 2022 108,596 miles

Both front top mounts are worn and have slight play

Exhaust flexi poor

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Headlamp image poor

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

Nearside Rear Bumber damaged

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Reversing lamps not working

Vehicle corrosion

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 108,596 miles

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

Exhaust flexi poor

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Headlamp image poor

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

Nearside Rear Bumber damaged

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Reversing lamps not working

Vehicle corrosion

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 100,036 miles

Exhaust flexi poor condition

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Top strut mount play

Nearside Headlamp image poor

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 99,991 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust flexi poor condition

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Top strut mount play

Nearside Headlamp image poor

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 89,248 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

windscreen damaged

Fail 19 Nov 2020 89,248 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Engine oil level is low

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

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

windscreen damaged

Pass 23 May 2019 68,010 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 67,183 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 3 May 2018 54,975 miles

Nearside Rear light lense damaged

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in

Offside Rear tyre close to wear bars

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

various surface corrosion underside

Pass 19 Apr 2017 50,897 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 47,881 miles

FUEL SMELL FROM ENGINE NOT VISABAL DUE TO ENGINE COVERS

Fail 25 Apr 2016 47,867 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH OF TWO (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH OF TWO (2.4.G.2)

FUEL SMELL FROM ENGINE NOT VISABAL DUE TO ENGINE COVERS

Pass 7 May 2015 41,519 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 34,466 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)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front wiper blades have split ends.

Pass 3 Apr 2013 27,849 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 21,017 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 26 Apr 2011 15,472 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 15,472 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 14,821 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 12,789 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 9,672 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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HN55 EXU is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HN55 EXU, 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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HN55 EXU is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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