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PF54 LDX

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,035 mi
Last recorded119,035 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF54 LDX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2019 119,035 miles

Central Rear seat belt casing missing

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside headlamp lens going misty

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

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

long travel on parkbrake

Fail 2 Dec 2019 119,035 miles

Central Rear seat belt casing missing

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside headlamp lens going misty

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

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

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

long travel on parkbrake

Pass 22 Nov 2018 111,876 miles

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

nearside and offside headlight deteriorated

offside rear tyre and tyre valve perishing

Pass 5 Dec 2017 103,399 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

centre seat belt stalk casing missing

offside rear tyre valve perished

Pass 7 Dec 2016 97,380 miles

centre seat belt cover missing

osr brake back plate corroded/incomplete

rear tyres perished

Fail 5 Dec 2016 97,380 miles

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

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

centre seat belt cover missing

osr brake back plate corroded/incomplete

rear tyres perished

Pass 24 Nov 2015 96,365 miles

front pads low

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2014 94,903 miles

long handbrake travel

osr brake back plate corroded/broken

Fail 11 Dec 2014 94,903 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

long handbrake travel

osr brake back plate corroded/broken

Pass 18 Dec 2013 92,025 miles

chassis corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2013 92,025 miles

chassis corroded

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 89,249 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 86,421 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 86,143 miles

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

Reverse lights not working, Air bag light on

Pass 26 May 2011 72,118 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 May 2010 53,467 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 17 May 2010 53,467 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 34,804 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 33,933 miles

nearside front wiper split but clearing screen

rear wiper blade split but clearing screen

Pass 23 Jan 2008 27,413 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 27,413 miles

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

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

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

offside tyre punctured

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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PF54 LDX is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PF54 LDX, 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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What year was PF54 LDX registered?

PF54 LDX is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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