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LD55 WXV

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,767 mi
Last recorded129,767 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 WXV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 129,767 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 129,767 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak at rear joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 128,340 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 124,790 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH sides slight splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated And BOTH rears (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 120,335 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 120,335 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 120,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn big bush on front of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn big bush on front of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 115,104 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 114,971 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 114,658 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front head lights slightly misty

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Apr 2019 98,314 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner tyre perishing atension needed

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 98,240 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front flexi pipe exhaust slight leak

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner tyre perishing atension needed

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 86,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Feb 2017 75,649 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 72,013 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 72,013 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 70,050 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 66,174 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 66,174 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2012 62,480 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 62,480 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 58,144 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 45,425 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 45,425 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 34,367 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 WXV is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WXV, 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 WXV is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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