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LD55 JXJ

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,272 mi
Last recorded97,272 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 JXJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 97,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre valve base slight cracks/perished.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 97,269 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre valve base slight cracks/perished.

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 88,954 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre valve perished/slight splits.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded on seams. (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 88,954 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre valve perished/slight splits.

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded on seams. (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 80,865 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2016 80,865 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 72,745 miles

exhaust back box corroded but not blowing

Fail 2 Mar 2015 72,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust back box corroded but not blowing

Pass 3 Mar 2014 63,217 miles

nearside headlamp image/pattern slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2013 52,981 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 43,881 miles

rear wiper blade deteriorated- non testable item

Fail 15 Mar 2012 43,881 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear wiper blade deteriorated- non testable item

Pass 5 Jan 2011 35,462 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 21,481 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 7,597 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 JXJ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LD55 JXJ, 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 JXJ is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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