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KH55 OWY

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,422 mi
Last recorded115,422 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH55 OWY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2024 115,422 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2024 115,422 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 112,611 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 112,442 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by anti roll bar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 99,544 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

windscreen has various small chips

Fail 19 Nov 2020 99,540 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

windscreen has various small chips

Pass 12 Nov 2019 97,902 miles

Offside Rear indicator discoloured

Offside steering arm has slight play

ball joint dust covers perished

front suspension arm bushes worn

rear tyres perished

slight bind from rear brakes

squeal from steering/ belt loose or worn

Pass 1 Nov 2018 97,609 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2018 97,609 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 94,212 miles

SLIGHT REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE

CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

NEAR SIDE PARKING BRAKE GRABING SLIGHTLY

OFF SIDE INNER STEERING RACK JOINT WORN TO LIMITS

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED

Fail 11 Oct 2017 94,212 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS RAIL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

NEAR SIDE PARKING BRAKE GRABING SLIGHTLY

OFF SIDE INNER STEERING RACK JOINT WORN TO LIMITS

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED

SLIGHT REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE

Pass 26 Oct 2016 99,476 miles

EML on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 99,476 miles

EML on

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 85,112 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

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

Offside Front steering rack play inner joint

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

child seat unable to inspect adult seat belt

Pass 31 Oct 2014 80,583 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 74,863 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 67,273 miles

Air bag light on

Fail 17 Dec 2012 67,273 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Air bag light on

Fail 13 Dec 2011 59,334 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 59,334 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 50,878 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 43,290 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 35,147 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 34,991 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake pads 95% worn, rear pads 75% worn

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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KH55 OWY is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KH55 OWY, 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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KH55 OWY is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 December 2005.

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