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PE55 TKJ

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

127,991 mi
Last recorded127,991 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE55 TKJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2022 127,991 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blowing at all exhaust joints. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 127,907 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Corrosion at chassis rail. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Corrosion at chassis rail. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blowing at all exhaust joints. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 118,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2m/m (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2m/m (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 113,527 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 109,187 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 102,958 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.mm (235/60/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 98,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine cover fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2016 93,261 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 93,261 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect refit bulb (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 81,381 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 81,381 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 73,408 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2014 73,408 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 67,629 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 67,629 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 58,795 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front pipe flexi exhaust starting to deteriorate

long handbrake travel

Fail 9 Nov 2012 58,795 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front pipe flexi exhaust starting to deteriorate

long handbrake travel

Pass 10 Nov 2011 50,452 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 42,184 miles

airbag light on

front discs worn

Pass 12 Dec 2009 37,713 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 37,700 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 30,332 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 TKJ is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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