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PE55 HLW

2005 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

117,336 mi
Last recorded117,336 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE55 HLW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2023 117,336 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel n/s/f and o/s/f (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 117,334 miles

Front Engine mounting excessively loose mounting bolt loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f ()

Fail 1 Feb 2023 117,333 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing affecting lambda reading (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front pipe blowing (8.2.1.1 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside handbrake ions on o/s/r (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f ()

Pass 29 Oct 2021 116,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 116,698 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at antiroll bar d bush mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 116,685 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 113,859 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 110,095 miles

front brake discs worn

nearside and offside front tyres worn low

nearside and offside rear chassis corroded

nearside front inner and outer cv boots leaking

offside rear handbrake low

rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2019 109,975 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Centre exhaust rusty & leaking

Front brake discs worn

Nearside & Offside Rear Outer cv boot perished & leaking

Nearside & Offside Rear chassis legs rusty

Nearside Front tyre worn

Rear exhaust joint rusty

Pass 5 Oct 2018 107,499 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

tow bar components corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2018 107,449 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure nearside & offside (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded brake back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis & floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

tow bar components corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2017 100,159 miles

Exhaust corroded / deteriorated

Fail 27 Sep 2017 100,159 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust corroded / deteriorated

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

Slight bind nearside front brake

Pass 13 Oct 2016 94,502 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

engine light on

Fail 3 Oct 2016 94,346 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

engine light on

Pass 27 Oct 2015 88,932 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

engine management light on

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 26 Oct 2015 88,932 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

engine management light on

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 14 Oct 2014 82,544 miles

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 78,443 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 74,816 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 70,536 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 70,536 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 63,323 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 22 Sep 2008 56,001 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 56,001 miles

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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PE55 HLW is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 PE55 HLW, 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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PE55 HLW is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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