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MK55 UOW

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,689 mi
Last recorded113,689 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2021 113,689 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2021 113,673 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust snapped (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 111,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 111,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 102,237 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 102,236 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears ….. at exposed ends (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt damaged chewed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 85,124 miles

Both lower sills covered .not allowing full inspection

Front and rear suspension corroded

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

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

Oil leak on rear differential unit

Fail 4 Sep 2018 85,124 miles

Oil leak on rear differential unit

Both lower sills covered .not allowing full inspection

Front and rear suspension corroded

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 81,671 miles

Front subframe corroded

Offside Front screen wiper mark

plastic covers on outer sills preventing full inspection

Fail 4 Sep 2017 81,671 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front subframe corroded

Offside Front screen wiper mark

plastic covers on outer sills preventing full inspection

Pass 1 Sep 2016 77,791 miles

front wishbone bushes starting to peel

Fail 1 Sep 2016 77,791 miles

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

front wishbone bushes starting to peel

Pass 1 Sep 2015 74,058 miles

both front and both rear coil springs corroded

centre and rear exhaust joints excessively corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2014 68,409 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 62,798 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 56,889 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 25 Aug 2011 49,428 miles

both front discs worn

Pass 26 Aug 2010 42,954 miles

exhaust joints corroded

front discs corroded and worn

nearside front wiper split

Pass 18 Aug 2009 35,458 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 27,839 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 27,839 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 UOW is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 MK55 UOW, 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 UOW registered?

MK55 UOW is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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