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ND55 HNK

2005 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

135,783 mi
Last recorded135,783 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND55 HNK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 135,783 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 130,210 miles

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

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

exhaust poor

Fail 10 Sep 2019 130,203 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust poor

Pass 28 Sep 2018 123,849 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 123,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassie (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 116,702 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 110,449 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 110,446 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2016 110,436 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 107,283 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Oct 2014 95,837 miles

brake fluid level low

osf lower arm front bush starting to split

Fail 21 Oct 2014 95,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroding

Pass 25 Oct 2013 83,227 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 83,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside reverse light not working.

Transfer box seal leaking gearbox oil.

Undertray loose.

Fail 23 Oct 2012 76,873 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak around oil cooler

Pass 23 Oct 2012 76,873 miles

Oil leak around oil cooler

Pass 14 Oct 2011 67,037 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 56,508 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 46,941 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 33,980 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 33,980 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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ND55 HNK is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 ND55 HNK, 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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ND55 HNK is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 October 2005.

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