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PN55 OHB

2005 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

177,952 mi
Last recorded177,952 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Sportage76,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN55 OHB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 177,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis around anti roll bar mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 May 2018 171,700 miles

oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2017 164,733 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Oil leak engine + gear oils ()

Fail 1 Feb 2017 164,707 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near to axle mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened both offside and nearside rear bars (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Oil leak engine + gear oils ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 154,900 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 147,523 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 139,379 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 129,699 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 129,690 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 118,990 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 108,256 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 95,245 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 95,245 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 78,953 miles

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

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

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

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

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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PN55 OHB is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 PN55 OHB, 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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PN55 OHB is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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