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MK55 AJX

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,215 mi
Last recorded83,215 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 AJX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2020 83,215 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 76,208 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 76,075 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 66,523 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 66,517 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 60,770 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 60,763 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and o/s/r (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 56,569 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 52,315 miles

oil leaking

Pass 10 Sep 2014 48,303 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 48,303 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 44,177 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 40,290 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 35,910 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 30,870 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 25,304 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 19,328 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)

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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MK55 AJX is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MK55 AJX, 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 MK55 AJX registered?

MK55 AJX is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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