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MM54 UBC

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,105 mi
Last recorded130,105 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM54 UBC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2019 130,105 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 122,063 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2018 121,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 116,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 112,172 miles

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

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

slight bind on nearside rear wheel/brake

Pass 19 Nov 2015 104,447 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 98,412 miles

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

offside rear brake pipe badly secured

Fail 5 Dec 2014 98,405 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

offside rear brake pipe badly secured

Pass 3 Jul 2013 92,728 miles

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

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre wearing uneven

Fail 3 Jul 2013 92,728 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre wearing uneven

Pass 25 Jun 2012 78,055 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres wearing slightly uneven

rear brake discs corroded front slight

Fail 18 Feb 2011 66,501 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 66,501 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2010 58,329 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 51,090 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 51,080 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 44,780 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 44,780 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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MM54 UBC is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 MM54 UBC, 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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MM54 UBC is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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