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KW55 XPV

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

149,058 mi
Last recorded149,058 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW55 XPV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2021 149,058 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm foremost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 149,058 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))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm foremost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 140,448 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs slight pitting and corrosion on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 140,263 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs slight pitting and corrosion on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 135,291 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 135,289 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 131,262 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 122,812 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 116,058 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

exhaust blow form round the manifold/egr valve area

Fail 19 Oct 2016 115,921 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

exhaust blow form round the manifold/egr valve area

Pass 29 Oct 2015 108,543 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front sub frame mounting rubber has play

Nearside Front tyre has damage to the outer side wall

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 100,821 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust is rusty and week in places

Hand brake lever high

Pass 1 Nov 2013 96,452 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Near side and off side rear tyres cracking up on the sidewalls

Pass 3 Oct 2012 89,497 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 89,497 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 81,678 miles

Air bag light on.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 81,656 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Air bag light on.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 67,269 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 45,184 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 45,184 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 28,019 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 28,019 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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KW55 XPV is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KW55 XPV, 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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What year was KW55 XPV registered?

KW55 XPV is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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