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ND55 YNT

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

149,625 mi
Last recorded149,625 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND55 YNT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2021 149,625 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills, rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 149,625 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills, rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 145,075 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 139,710 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2019 139,690 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced next to spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 131,653 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 6 Aug 2018 131,653 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Sep 2017 127,933 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 121,693 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 121,688 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 116,166 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 161,157 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 May 2014 107,996 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 6 May 2014 107,930 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 102,622 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 101,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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 27 Apr 2012 92,178 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 79,795 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 79,795 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 64,879 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 48,368 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)

Fail 16 Feb 2009 48,368 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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 YNT is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YNT, 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 YNT is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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