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LD55 AUR

2005 Kia Sportage

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

107,098 mi
Last recorded107,098 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 AUR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2022 107,098 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 102,049 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads wearing low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads wearing low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 101,875 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Both headlamps cloudy, no beam pattern. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn O/S/R drop link lower ball joint has excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads wearing low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads wearing low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 95,718 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 95,718 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn N/S/F drop link lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 88,719 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 78,816 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 78,814 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front anti roll bar drop link upper gaiters split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 68,887 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 58,885 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 58,783 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 47,530 miles

Front and rear number plate characters are incorrectly spaced,but not likely to be misread.

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 35,171 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 35,171 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 32,861 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 32,861 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 27,858 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2011 21,793 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 20,477 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 18,384 miles

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

engine under-tray loose

Pass 24 Sep 2008 17,084 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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LD55 AUR is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LD55 AUR, 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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LD55 AUR is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 October 2005.

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