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LG55 XWT

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

73,861 mi
Last recorded73,861 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG55 XWT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 73,861 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 71,794 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 71,793 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened shocker plate (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 69,327 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 67,537 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2022 65,619 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 63,922 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 62,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 59,345 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 55,524 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2018 55,524 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 50,909 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 44,717 miles

exhaust flexi has corrosion not insecure or emitting gases

Pass 5 May 2015 39,097 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

exhaust flexi pipe slightly corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2014 31,769 miles

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

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2013 27,268 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 22,944 miles

both front lower suspension arm front bushes weareing

Pass 18 Apr 2011 18,073 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2010 13,498 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 8,571 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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LG55 XWT is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 LG55 XWT, 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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LG55 XWT is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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