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HN55 WLZ

2005 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,996 mi
Last recorded115,996 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 WLZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 115,996 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 115,320 miles

Decelerometer test carried out as vehicle has permanent 4wheel drive

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 115,319 miles

Emissions unable to be completed No oil registered on dipstick (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Decelerometer test carried out as vehicle has permanent 4wheel drive

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2023 113,317 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced centre rear brake lights 2 led's not working but passable (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front brake disc pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs getting rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2023 113,317 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced centre rear brake lights 2 led's not working but passable (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front brake disc pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both front headlights needed polishing, polished (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs getting rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps r/h rear numberplate light not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 106,696 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 106,696 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 101,541 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 101,541 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 96,256 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm,, tyre 95% worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

front under tray fitted, limiting view

Pass 27 Nov 2019 93,136 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 88,178 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 88,177 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60r16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 80,885 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 72,436 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 72,436 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 66,553 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 61,589 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 56,346 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 51,154 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 46,642 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 42,272 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 37,089 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 27,948 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 WLZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HN55 WLZ, 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 WLZ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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